Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk Clifton Beach for the next 16 days. It’s a bit of a slow burn with a lot of flat spells, but we’ve got two clear windows where it comes alive. Right now, on Thursday the 30th, it’s ugly – 4ft of messy, choppy swell with a strong cross-onshore wind. Not worth your time.
Friday the 31st is small and clean, but barely rideable – 2ft from the SSW with a long period, and light offshore wind in the morning, but not enough push to get excited.
The real show starts Saturday the 1st of August. The morning has 3ft of long-period groundswell (18 seconds), clean offshore wind, and moderate energy. The afternoon is the absolute highlight: 4ft of SSW swell, a 19-second period, glassy conditions, and strong energy. This is the best surf in the whole 16 days – clean, powerful, and well-shaped. Expect a crowd, but the wait between sets will be worth it.
Sunday the 2nd stays good: 3ft in the morning with clean offshore wind, holding through the afternoon. Solid, but not as good as Saturday.
Then a big lull hits. From Tuesday the 4th through Friday the 7th, it’s mostly blown out and tiny – winds roar up to 28 mph onshore, with swell rarely reaching 2ft. There’s a brief calm moment on Friday the 7th afternoon with glassy 2ft swell, but it’s marginal.
Monday the 10th of August afternoon is the second standout: 3ft of southerly groundswell with a 19-second period, a light cross-offshore wind, and strong energy. Quality over quantity.
The final days (August 11th to 14th) are messy – small swell and strong winds. The last day (August 14th) sees 4ft to 6ft of SSW swell, but with winds howling at 28 mph, it’s a lumpy, choppy mess. For paddle surfing, it’s a no-go, but that wind and power could be a blast for kitesurfers.
Best bet: Saturday the 1st of August afternoon – no question. Monday the 10th of August afternoon is a close second.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 21 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 149 | 423 | 85 | 67 | 107 | 559 | 972 | 919 | 568 | 427 | 225 | 110 | 99 | 59 | 49 | 35 | 73 | 125 | 108 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:29PM0.70m | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | 9:36AM0.43m | 8:04PM0.64m | 10:09AM0.47m | 9:01PM0.59m | 10:44AM0.52m | 10:07PM0.54m | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | 1:36PM0.36m | 3:30AM0.13m | 2:57PM0.34m | 4:05AM0.16m | 4:19PM0.31m | 4:42AM0.19m | 5:39PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 69 | 56 | 52 | 85 | 58 | 55 | 559 | 972 | 919 | 568 | 427 | 225 | 110 | 99 | 56 | 49 | 14 | 17 | 33 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 18 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 107 | 49 | 49 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 59 | 25 | 21 | 73 | 125 | 108 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | — | SSW 12 | ESE 13 | S 20 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 17 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 61 | 17 | 67 | 49 | 68 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | — | SW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | SW 3 | NNE 2 |
| kJ | 192 | 149 | 423 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 22 | 31 | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 21 | 571 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
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