Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with 298 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 04) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 0.6m 20s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Clifton Beach.
Right off the bat, this stretch is looking pretty quiet for the first week or so. We’ve got a long gap of nothing really worth paddling out for from Tuesday the 4th right through to Saturday the 8th. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the energy is weak. The wind is a bit all over the place, too. Not a lot to get excited about. You might see a few knee-high lumps on the Saturday afternoon with glassy conditions, but it’s really just a chance to get wet.
The real standout window opens up on Monday the 10th of August. The morning is a gem. We’re looking at 2 feet of SSW swell, but the period is a lovely long 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, which means more shape and energy. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a solid 271. That’s the cleanest, most promising session of the first week. The water temp is sitting at 11°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
Things start to build through the middle of the month. Wednesday the 12th sees a jump in size, but the wind is messy and it’s not clean. The real magic is Thursday the 13th. The morning is an absolute standout for experienced surfers. We’ve got 7 feet of SSW swell with a 16-second period, cross-off winds from the NW, and the energy is pumping hard at 2182. This is proper, powerful, clean surf. The Friday morning the 14th is nearly as good with 6 feet and clean conditions. Be aware, though, the Friday afternoon gets nuts – the swell is forecast to hit 13 feet, which is way too big for this break and only for the brave (or the kite surfers).
The weekend of the 15th and 16th stays solid, with 5 feet to 8 feet of clean, cross-off swell. The Saturday afternoon is a bit smaller and more manageable, but the Sunday morning is another excellent window for experienced surfers, with 8 feet of SW swell and clean conditions.
After that, the swell backs right off. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are back to small, weak waves under 3 feet, and the energy drops off a cliff. The forecast is pretty ordinary again.
So, the best on offer? Undoubtedly the Thursday the 13th morning. It’s big, clean, powerful, and has that long period groundswell working. The Monday the 10th morning is a close second for a smaller, glassy session. Get on it while it’s good.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 49 | 51 | 71 | 74 | 68 | 16 | 25 | 64 | 178 | 146 | 186 | 176 | 203 | 188 | 84 | 40 | 35 | 225 | 271 | 240 | 223 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | 12:46PM0.68m | 2:14AM0.44m | 1:34PM0.72m | 3:37AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.76m | 4:53AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.27m | 8:02PM0.13m | 6:50AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.07m | 7:37AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.02m | 8:25AM0.35m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 9:16AM0.36m | 00:08AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 74 | 55 | 54 | 126 | 129 | 110 | 58 | 146 | 186 | 176 | 203 | 188 | 84 | 40 | 35 | 225 | 271 | 240 | 223 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 71 | 25 | 24 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 178 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 32 | 28 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SE 11 | E 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 15 | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 17 | 74 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 75 | 40 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 5 | NE 8 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 14 | 4 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 28 | 125 | 7 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 36 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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