Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(East Coast of Tasmania, Australia)

Clifton Beach Surf Guide
Clifton Beach on the East Coast is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf. The favoured time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the north. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Clifton Beach Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 18.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Clifton Beach:
The best conditions reported for surf at Clifton Beach occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.
What's the best time of year to surf Clifton Beach (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Clifton Beach Location Map
Interactive Clifton Beach surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Clifton Beach is Hobart Airport (HBA) in Australia, which is 17 km (11 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Clifton Beach is Launceston Airport (LST), also in Australia, 163 km (101 miles) away.
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Wind State | on | on | on | on |
Tides at Clifton Beach
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Swell History at Clifton Beach
Surf stats for Clifton Beach, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Clifton Beach
Wind stats for Clifton Beach, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Clifton Beach:
- Closest Wave BuoyCape Sorell Waverider Buoy140 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyEden Waverider Buoy420 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyBatemans Bay Waverider Buoy526 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPort Kembla Waverider Buoy618 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySydney Waverider Buoy671 mi