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How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 7PM is: 0.2m 19s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm May 16). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 14s |
| Evening (16 May) | 1ft (0.3m) | 18s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | |
18 | 18 | 35 | 80 | 113 | 103 | 94 | 87 | 54 | 53 | 89 | 82 | 78 | 69 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 6:10PM0.76m | 8:49AM0.45m | 6:56PM0.78m | 10:29AM0.45m | 7:45PM0.78m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50AM-0.01m | 12:15PM0.39m | 2:55AM-0.05m | 12:52PM0.43m | 3:58AM-0.06m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:18 | — | |
— | 4:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | — | — | — | 4:52 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
18 | 18 | 34 | 33 | 113 | 103 | 94 | 87 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 82 | 78 | 24 | 26 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 16 | 16 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
— | 6 | 35 | 80 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 54 | 53 | 89 | 24 | 24 | 69 | 44 | 43 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 29 | 14 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | — | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 |
— | — | 6 | 27 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
10 | 29 | 116 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 11 | 16 | 447 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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