Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Issued: 3 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with 476 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 24 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Jun 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 26th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
219
101
160
147
96
191
296
400
476
424
326
218
290
234
213
148
97
63
39
37
18
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NW
5
NW
5
ESE
10
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
20
N
20
N
15
NE
20
N
20
N
25
N
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
2:40PM0.62m
3:15AM0.35m
3:03PM0.65m
4:31AM0.34m
3:33PM0.67m
5:44AM0.34m
4:07PM0.69m
6:58AM0.35m
4:45PM0.70m
8:08AM0.35m
5:25PM0.71m
6:06PM0.71m
Low Tide
10:11PM0.25m
7:33AM0.29m
10:52PM0.21m
7:54AM0.31m
11:31PM0.17m
8:22AM0.33m
00:13AM0.14m
8:50AM0.34m
00:55AM0.12m
9:17AM0.35m
1:39AM0.10m
2:22AM0.10m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:42
4:42
4:43
4:43
4:43
4:44
4:44
 mm
1
Temp °C
10
10
9
7
8
8
8
9
8
10
12
12
12
13
10
12
14
11
14
16
14
Feels °C
7
7
6
5
6
5
5
7
5
6
8
8
9
10
6
7
10
7
9
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
S
13
0.5
S
9
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
219
38
160
147
96
191
296
400
476
424
326
218
290
234
213
148
97
63
39
37
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
S
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.3
S
16
0.1
S
24
0.2
SSW
22
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
10
0.2
S
20
0.3
S
18
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
2
101
31
11
45
11
46
3
2
30
60
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
8
0.4
N
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
5
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.6
NE
3
Energy kJ
71
3
2
6
2
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
8
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
6
16
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
7
9
5
5
5
6
5
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Information about the Clifton Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Clifton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clifton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clifton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Clifton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clifton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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