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Lat Long: 21.26° N 157.80° W

Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cliffs sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.2° 

Cliffs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cliffs surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, SSW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cliffs this week:

The surf forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 24th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cliffs over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed night).

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
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0.4
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
11:02PM0.21m
10:27AM0.57m
00:02AM0.25m
11:21AM0.56m
00:39AM0.31m
12:05PM0.55m
1:10AM0.37m
12:44PM0.54m
1:42AM0.45m
1:19PM0.51m
2:15AM0.52m
1:54PM0.48m
2:50AM0.60m
Low Tide
6:07PM0.15m
1:50AM0.19m
6:32PM0.13m
3:48AM0.21m
6:52PM0.11m
5:16AM0.20m
7:10PM0.09m
6:23AM0.19m
7:28PM0.07m
7:20AM0.16m
7:47PM0.04m
8:13AM0.15m
8:09PM0.02m
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Information about the Cliffs Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cliffs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cliffs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cliffs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cliffs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cliffs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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