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How big are the waves at Clifton Beach today?
The current surf forecast for Clifton Beach at 6PM is: 0.4m 13s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 09:00am May 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.1m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 14s |
| Afternoon (27 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (27 May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at Clifton Beach. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Sat 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 1 AM | 4 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | |
61 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 50 | 126 | 74 | 43 | 72 | 41 | 34 | 17 | 49 | 44 | 140 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:54PM0.62m | 4:25AM0.37m | 4:16PM0.65m | 5:41AM0.36m | 4:43PM0.67m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM0.26m | 11:11PM0.25m | 9:01AM0.29m | 11:54PM0.20m | 9:19AM0.31m | 00:37AM0.16m | ||||||||||||||||||
7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:28 | |
— | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | — | 4:45 | |
2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 13 | S 16 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 |
76 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 53 | 126 | 48 | 47 | 94 | 78 | 57 | 43 | 30 | 27 | 84 | 79 | 78 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 54 | 55 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | — | S 16 | E 14 | E 13 | SSW 12 | E 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | E 12 | ENE 12 | E 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
61 | — | 20 | 37 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 74 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 44 | 46 | 45 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 12 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | 25 | 46 | 45 | 89 | 14 | 14 | 72 | 41 | 34 | 17 | 49 | 44 | 140 | — | 28 | 26 | 9 | 14 | 42 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
157 | 188 | 220 | 173 | 123 | 99 | 94 | 97 | 94 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 226 | 226 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 226 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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