Cliffs Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.26° N 157.80° W

Cliffs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cliffs sea temperature is
26.7° C
0.4° 

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


Cliffs surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, E swell with 2,092 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cliffs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 28th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
AM
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Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
E
14
1.3
E
15
1.4
E
14
1.4
E
13
0.7
SSW
14
2.1
E
13
2.3
E
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
329
340
298
391
572
547
469
499
706
764
680
213
1520
1755
192
200
195
184
181
173
177
Wind (km/h)
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
NE
35
NE
25
NE
30
NE
35
NE
20
NNE
5
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:44PM0.62m
00:59AM0.18m
2:22PM0.66m
1:51AM0.19m
2:56PM0.68m
2:32AM0.21m
3:29PM0.70m
3:10AM0.23m
3:59PM0.70m
3:49AM0.25m
4:29PM0.70m
4:28AM0.28m
4:58PM0.68m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.14m
6:23AM0.04m
10:05PM0.12m
7:08AM0.02m
10:27PM0.11m
7:51AM0.01m
10:49PM0.10m
8:31AM0.01m
11:11PM0.09m
9:09AM0.01m
11:34PM0.08m
9:48AM0.03m
11:58PM0.07m
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 mm
3
Temp °C
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
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27
25
26
26
26
26
27
26
Feels °C
21
20
22
22
22
21
22
22
22
23
24
23
25
26
24
30
29
29
23
26
24
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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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