Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 18s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,731 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) 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 1.8m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down what Clifton Beach is offering over the next couple weeks.
We’ve got a slow start. Monday the 7th is just ugly with that 22 mph cross-on wind out of the SW and lumpy, poor conditions. Not worth the walk. Tuesday the 8th brings a clean-looking morning, but the swell is tiny.
The real standout to circle is Saturday the 12th. That morning we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the wind is a light offshore breeze from the north. Wave energy is moderate (807). By the afternoon it turns dead glassy with zero wind on a dropping 3ft swell (575). This is pure Clifton glass, long-period lines, easy paddling, and clean faces.
We get a big, heavy pulse through Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th. Swell size jumps to 10ft to 12ft from the SW. The energy reading Thursday morning is very strong (8862). But here’s the thing: that is far too big for Clifton Beach. Even with clean wind on Thursday morning, it’s a dangerous beast only for the experts.
After that big swell fades, we get a lovely run of smaller, cleaner days. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are both looking primo. Saturday has a glassy 3ft SSW swell (282) and Sunday morning is dead calm and glassy with a 16-second period (380). These are perfect longboard or fish days.
Water temp is 53°, which is just average for this time of year. Nothing weird going on.
Into the last week, the 21st and 22nd get messier with some onshore wind and a jumbled, long-period groundswell that won’t hold up well on the beach. Not much to chase there.
So bottom line: Saturday the 12th is the best session on the books. Clean, glassy, and manageable. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are your backups for a chill, clean paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 172 | 131 | 192 | 246 | 556 | 929 | 4363 | 5089 | 5026 | 6731 | 4705 | 827 | 3544 | 3191 | 1094 | 807 | 575 | 402 | 266 | 198 | 121 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | 6:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.64m | 7:24AM0.47m | 6:40PM0.58m | 7:52AM0.50m | 7:40PM0.52m | 8:18AM0.53m | 8:46PM0.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.34m | 00:58AM0.14m | 12:31PM0.32m | 1:30AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.29m | 1:56AM0.26m | 2:46PM0.26m | 2:15AM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 20 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 36 | 70 | 64 | 246 | 556 | 929 | — | — | — | 2131 | 1493 | 827 | 935 | 1769 | 1094 | 807 | 575 | 402 | 266 | 198 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 16 | S 19 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 192 | 133 | 4 | 173 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 15 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 35 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 4 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 172 | 131 | — | — | — | 28 | 4363 | 5089 | 5026 | 6731 | 4705 | 5 | 3544 | 3191 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 224 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 14 | 834 | 1415 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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