Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,121 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Clifton Beach for the next couple weeks.
We’re staring at a quiet start – tiny surf and not much happening. A bit more energy shows up around Saturday the 22nd of August, with a 1.5m swell, but the cross-shore wind and chop make it a messy affair. The combined swell energy is decent at 1030, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about. That size might be a bit much for beginners anyway.
The real highlight comes on Sunday the 30th of August. That morning is the one – a clean north-northwest offshore breeze around 6 mph, with a 5ft swell from the south and a long 17-second period. That’s groundswell, and the combined energy is a strong 1169. Water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the standout: good size, clean face, and the swell direction suits the break. Crowds are often, so expect company.
Monday the 31st of August morning is another gem – dead glassy conditions, 4ft of south-southwest swell, again with a 17-second period, and a combined energy of 827. Not quite as big as Sunday, but the glassy wind will make it stunning.
After that, it tails off into smaller, wind-affected days, but that last weekend of August is the clear winner. If you miss it, the glassy morning on the 1st of September is still a nice, mellow option.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri night, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 44 | 48 | 48 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 61 | 48 | 66 | 371 | 751 | 1028 | 565 | 294 | 235 | 752 | 285 | 273 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:08AM0.38m | 11:36AM0.59m | 1:25AM0.37m | 12:10PM0.61m | 2:33AM0.36m | 12:49PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.36m | 1:33PM0.65m | 4:08AM0.37m | 2:19PM0.67m | 4:47AM0.37m | 3:06PM0.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:26AM0.33m | 7:21PM0.23m | 4:43AM0.34m | 8:07PM0.20m | 5:14AM0.35m | 8:50PM0.18m | 6:01AM0.35m | 9:33PM0.16m | 6:56AM0.35m | 10:15PM0.14m | 7:51AM0.35m | 10:57PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 8 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | ENE 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 44 | 48 | 48 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 61 | 48 | 66 | 371 | 751 | 1028 | 565 | 294 | 235 | 366 | 285 | 273 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 6 | ENE 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SW 5 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 19 | SSW 18 | S 16 | SW 14 | — | E 15 | S 19 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 37 | 33 | 16 | — | — | 118 | 240 | 132 | 752 | — | 4 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | S 8 | S 18 | S 13 | SW 13 | E 6 | SW 6 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | N 3 | NE 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 3 | W 3 | W 4 | W 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 6 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 8 | 14 |
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