Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today (30 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (30 Aug, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (30 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (30 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 1PM is: 3.0m 13s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 1.3m 14s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 30). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore and the swell rating is 11.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (30 Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (30 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
| Evening (30 Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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2857 | 2961 | 2775 | 2340 | 2340 | 2254 | 2158 | 2158 | 2042 | 2006 | 2350 | 2158 | 919 | 763 | 589 | 421 | 284 | 196 | 138 | 121 | 81 | 116 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | 9:46AM0.59m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | 4:32PM0.20m | |||||||||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
827 | 622 | 615 | 589 | 589 | 624 | 507 | 492 | 433 | 551 | 507 | 929 | 919 | 763 | 589 | 421 | 284 | 196 | 138 | 121 | 81 | 116 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | S 22 | S 17 | SSW 20 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | NE 9 | S 8 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 18 |
2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 50 | 127 | 188 | 540 | 637 | 3 | 51 | 84 | 48 | 51 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 57 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | S 21 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | — | — | — | E 10 | S 20 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 79 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 29 | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WSW 4 |
2857 | 2961 | 2775 | 2340 | 2340 | 2254 | 2158 | 2158 | 2042 | 2006 | 2350 | 2158 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 681 | 92 |
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