Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 7AM is: 0.9m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore and the swell rating is 2.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
443 | 361 | 356 | 289 | 293 | 351 | 346 | 431 | 419 | 307 | 235 | 205 | 157 | 152 | 113 | 109 | 79 | 131 | 111 | 294 | 318 | 304 | 251 | 177 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 15 | E 15 | SE 15 | S 13 | S 13 |
443 | 361 | 356 | 289 | 293 | 351 | 346 | 431 | 419 | 307 | 235 | 205 | 157 | 152 | 113 | 109 | 79 | 131 | 53 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 85 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | S 18 | SE 15 | — | SW 16 | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 29 | 51 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 8 | 6 | 9 | — | 10 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 15 | E 16 | E 16 | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
— | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2045 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 111 | 294 | 318 | 304 | 251 | 177 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 92 | 14 | 8 | 584 | 107 | 4 | 4 |
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