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How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 12AM is: 0.3m 18s primary swell from a South-southwest direction and 0.4m 3s secondary swell from a Southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm May 19). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 10s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 17s |
| Afternoon (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
| Evening (20 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 16s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 10 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | |
62 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 102 | 99 | 92 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 469 | 140 | 429 | 437 | 327 | 243 | 178 | 119 | 86 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 102 | 120 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:37PM0.76m | 9:32PM0.73m | 2:33PM0.48m | 10:27PM0.68m | 2:51PM0.48m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59AM-0.05m | 5:56AM-0.02m | 3:40PM0.47m | 6:45AM0.02m | ||||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:51 | |
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Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
29 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 70 | 46 | 85 | 130 | 140 | 429 | 437 | 327 | 243 | 178 | 119 | 86 | 93 | 96 | 98 | 102 | 120 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 13 | E 11 | E 12 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 |
62 | 65 | 64 | 61 | 102 | 99 | 92 | 87 | 85 | 42 | 85 | 82 | 24 | 21 | 51 | 20 | 24 | 34 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 109 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 5 | — | E 15 | — | S 12 | SSW 10 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 14 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 13 | NE 11 | E 10 | S 16 | S 16 | — | E 9 | S 10 | ENE 10 |
12 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 18 | 42 | 41 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | — | 6 | 2 | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | — | 25 | 49 | 62 | 61 | 40 | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 36 | 36 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 56 | 4 | 56 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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