Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 12PM is: 0.8m 12s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.5m 18s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 12s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 118 | 188 | 214 | 178 | 230 | 537 | 265 | 192 | 344 | 180 | 384 | 459 | 465 | 521 | 2504 | 744 | 1644 | 2866 | 2647 | 2931 | 2140 | 571 | 2467 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 |
94 | 67 | 45 | 186 | 178 | 170 | 261 | 265 | 192 | 344 | 180 | 384 | 459 | 465 | 521 | 754 | 744 | 784 | 784 | 752 | 694 | 571 | 571 | 551 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 |
75 | 93 | 188 | 43 | 28 | 29 | 157 | 103 | 142 | 19 | 72 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
42 | 118 | 58 | — | 3 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | SW 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 13 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 13 | W 3 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | 5 | 12 | 214 | 178 | 230 | 537 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2158 | 2 | 2 | 2504 | 1 | 1644 | 2866 | 2647 | 2931 | 2140 | 2600 | 2467 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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