
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today (09 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (09 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 18s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (09 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 21s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 6AM is: 0.3m 14s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 08). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 8s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.3m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (09 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (09 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 18s |
| Evening (09 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 21s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
123 | 84 | 81 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 54 | 246 | 314 | 391 | 383 | 340 | 322 | 315 | 343 | 612 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:53AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.79m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 10:10PM0.02m | 8:25AM0.35m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 9:16AM0.36m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 |
123 | 84 | 81 | 51 | 36 | 35 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 246 | 314 | 391 | 383 | 340 | 322 | 315 | 30 | 29 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — |
12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 41 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | NE 10 | S 8 | — | — |
4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 30 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 77 | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 |
1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 343 | 612 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 224 | 570 | 140 |
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