Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,528 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 16s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Clifton Beach in feet and Fahrenheit.
Right off the bat, the first few days are mostly a waste of time. Tiny swell and messy wind.
Tuesday morning, 25 August – a small 3ft swell from the SSW, 12-second period, combined energy is weak. It’s glassy but so small you’re barely bobbing. Afternoon goes cross-shore and poor.
Wednesday 26 August – blown out. Strong WSW winds near 31 mph, swell up to 5ft but it’s cross-onshore and lumpy. Skip it.
Thursday 27 August – morning is offshore and clean, but only 2ft from the south with an 11-second period. Glassy again in the afternoon, still only 2ft. Not enough to ride.
Friday 28 August – cross-onshore wind, swell down to 2ft, but the period is a long 18 seconds. The wind kills it.
Saturday 29 August – morning clean, 2ft swell, weak energy. Afternoon swell picks up to 4ft but it’s cross-shore and choppy.
Now, Sunday morning, 30 August – this is the big one. Swell at 13ft from the SW, very long 16-second period, massive energy. Winds are light cross-off from the NNW, so it’s clean. This is too big for beginners – over 8ft, so only for experts. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 53°F.
Sunday afternoon the swell drops to a still-solid 6ft, clean but a bit marginal for the break.
Monday 31 August – swell backing off, 4ft in the morning, clean, but not great.
Tuesday 01 September – poor, onshore winds.
Wednesday morning, 02 September – second standout. Swell at 6ft from the SW, 13-second period, gentle offshore from the north, clean. Strong energy. Best for experienced surfers.
Thursday 03 September – clean, 3ft swell, 17-second period. Small but tidy.
Friday 04 September – similar, 3ft, 17 seconds, clean.
Saturday morning, 05 September – moderate offshore, 4ft swell, good.
Saturday afternoon – glassy calm, 6ft SSW swell, 16-second period, excellent for experienced surfers.
Sunday morning, 06 September – another expert-level standout. Swell at 8ft from the SSW, 16-second period, gentle offshore, combined energy massive. Clean and powerful.
Sunday afternoon – onshore wind, messy.
Monday 07 September and Tuesday 08 September – small, clean, weak.
Wednesday 09 September – blown out again with strong southerly winds.
So, the two real standouts are Sunday morning 30 August (huge, for experts only) and Wednesday morning 02 September (solid and clean). Expect crowds on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, near gales from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WNW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 11 | SSW 13 | S 17 | SW 16 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 152 | 115 | 432 | 245 | 110 | 88 | 53 | 103 | 186 | 172 | 144 | 123 | 624 | 2461 | 7528 | 1843 | 1175 | 762 | 509 | 353 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.55m | 9:22PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | 3:19PM0.25m | 3:21AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | S 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | E 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 9 | SW 11 | ESE 10 | S 17 | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 17 | S 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 205 | 152 | 115 | 9 | 245 | 62 | 43 | 80 | 96 | 186 | 172 | 67 | 123 | 9 | 2461 | 2733 | 1843 | 1175 | 762 | 509 | 353 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | S 18 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | NE 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 28 | 44 | 6 | 89 | 110 | 88 | 53 | 75 | 29 | 29 | 144 | 42 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 65 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 16 | ESE 4 | E 10 | SE 15 | SE 14 | S 22 | S 21 | S 10 | NE 9 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 35 | 18 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | — | SSW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 16 | WSW 3 | SSW 13 | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 432 | — | — | — | — | 103 | 86 | 82 | 1806 | 3 | 624 | — | 7528 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 0 | 92 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 56 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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