Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,450 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Surf Outlook for Clifton Beach
Alright, let’s talk about what’s in the water. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a rollercoaster, with a whole lot of nothing special early on, but a few killer windows if you’re patient.
The best early window is shaping up for Saturday, August 1st. The swell is a modest 3ft, but it’s from the SSW with a long 16-second period, so there’s some proper groundswell energy in the water (combined energy of 422–546). The wind is light and cross-off, so the waves will be clean and well-shaped. It’s not huge, but it’s a solid, workable day for the average surfer. Crowds are possible, so just be ready for company.
But the real standout is Sunday, August 2nd. The morning is a write-off with strong winds and a 4ft swell, but stick around for the afternoon. The wind swings to a light easterly, going glassy. The swell drops to 4ft, still from the SSW with a very long 17-second period, and the energy is pumping (895). This is going to be glassy, clean, and absolutely beautiful. This is the pick of the whole forecast.
Looking further ahead, Thursday, August 6th is another cracker. The swell is a small 3ft, but it’s from the S with a very long period of 21 seconds, and the energy is strong (768). With light, cross-off winds, it’ll be glassy and clean. A long-period groundswell like this can be a bit straight on the beach, but for a clean, fun session, it’s a winner.
The water is sitting at about 53°F, which is just a touch cooler than average for this time of year. Not a big deal, but you’ll want a good 4/3 wetsuit.
There’s a long stretch of flat or poor conditions from the 24th of July through to the 31st, so don’t bother until the 1st of August. The best surf is on the 1st, 2nd, and 6th of August.
The best bets are the glassy Sunday afternoon on the 2nd of August, and the clean, long-period swell on Thursday the 6th of August. The rest is slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 775 | 1110 | 660 | 242 | 98 | 88 | 116 | 59 | 49 | 253 | 281 | 106 | 165 | 512 | 435 | 857 | 139 | 277 | 236 | 339 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:29AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.68m | 5:24AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.35m | 4:20PM0.71m | 7:02AM0.36m | 5:03PM0.71m | 7:46AM0.36m | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 6:29PM0.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.18m | 7:14AM0.33m | 10:57PM0.15m | 7:57AM0.33m | 11:40PM0.13m | 8:42AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.12m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:05AM0.11m | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 11:15AM0.35m | 2:21AM0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SSE 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 775 | — | 23 | 242 | 98 | 88 | 116 | 59 | 49 | 253 | 281 | 106 | 165 | 512 | 435 | 7 | 55 | 277 | 236 | 339 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | S 8 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 7 | SE 13 | S 7 | E 16 | SSW 13 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 136 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 56 | 19 | 7 | 61 | 5 | 139 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | SE 16 | S 8 | — | ESE 14 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | — | ESE 14 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 1 | — | 20 | 8 | 17 | 7 | — | 21 | 3 | 6 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | NNW 2 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 15 | W 3 | WNW 2 | W 3 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 1110 | 660 | — | 1 | 1 | 580 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 31 | — | 857 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 576 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 33 | 14 | 224 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 8 | 4 |
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