
Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period with SW 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Clifton Beach.
Right now, it’s a bit of a write-off. Wednesday the 29th is a mess with strong cross and cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a wave, so don’t bother paddling out. Thursday the 30th is much the same – poor conditions with a moderate cross-onshore breeze and short period chop. Honestly, there’s nothing worth chasing until Friday the 31st.
Friday morning sees a drop in wind, turning light and cross-offshore, with small 2 ft swell out of the SSW at a long 12 seconds. It’s clean but tiny – just a few grovelly waves if you’re desperate. By Friday afternoon the wind dies to glass, the swell shifts to a 2 ft S pulse, and it’s glassy. Still small, but at least it’s pretty.
Now, the first standout window arrives Saturday the 1st of August. Saturday morning brings a moderate offshore breeze from the NNW and a clean 3 ft SSW swell with a very long 17-second period. The combined swell energy is strong at 519. By Saturday afternoon, it gets even better: glassy conditions with a 4 ft SSW groundswell, 18-second period, and massive energy at 835. This is the pick of the week – clean, lined-up, and powerful for its size. Sunday the 2nd holds similar form with offshore winds and 3 ft to 3 ft SSW swell, still with that long 16-second period and moderate energy readings. It’s good but not quite the peak.
Monday the 3rd drops right back – small 2 ft waves with offshore wind, but barely enough to stand up on. The rest of the first week goes flat and messy, with poor surf quality and cross-shore winds through Tuesday and Wednesday.
There’s a gap of several days of ordinary-to-poor conditions until the next real highlight. That comes on Sunday the 9th of August. Sunday morning brings a clean 4 ft SSW swell with a 14-second period, light offshore wind from the N, and good energy at 423. It’s a solid, fun size. But the absolute standout of the whole outlook is Tuesday the 11th. Tuesday morning delivers a clean 3 ft SSW groundswell with an incredible 21-second period, light offshore wind, and powerful energy at 1028. Tuesday afternoon is nearly as good with 4 ft SSW swell at 20 seconds and 1001 energy. This is the real gem – very long period, clean, and punchy. It’s best suited for the points and reefs, but Clifton Beach being a fairly exposed beach break, those long-period swells can sometimes be a bit too straight. Still, with the wind light and clean, I’d be out there.
Wednesday the 12th fades with cross-shore winds and choppier conditions, and the rest of the week drops back to small, clean but unexciting waves through to Thursday the 13th.
As for the water, it’s about 53°F with a slight negative anomaly – so just a touch cooler than average for this time of year. Nothing wild, but keep the thermal on.
Overall, the clear winner is Saturday the 1st of August (especially the afternoon glass-off) and Tuesday the 11th of August with that super long period groundswell. If you can only pick one, make it Tuesday the 11th – it’s got the grunt, the period, and the clean conditions to make for a memorable session.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 6 | S 19 |
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986 | 870 | 380 | 291 | 135 | 352 | 85 | 69 | 106 | 433 | 835 | 951 | 568 | 421 | 225 | 111 | 59 | 56 | 172 | 94 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:46PM0.71m | 8:26AM0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 | — | — | 5:12 | — | — | 5:13 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | -3 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | ESE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 8 |
7 | 20 | 118 | 18 | 135 | 78 | 29 | 69 | 84 | 433 | 835 | 951 | 568 | 421 | 225 | 111 | 59 | 56 | 25 | 76 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | ESE 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 14 | NE 5 | SSW 18 | S 18 | SE 13 | SSW 15 | S 19 |
5 | — | 20 | — | 57 | 61 | 85 | 58 | 56 | 86 | 66 | 47 | 23 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 31 | 24 | 6 | 42 | 186 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | — | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 | S 22 | S 10 | S 9 |
5 | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 106 | 137 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 13 |
986 | 870 | 380 | 291 | 12 | 352 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 172 | 94 | 710 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 714 | 14 | 56 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 225 | 580 | 571 | 14 |
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Information about the Clifton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Clifton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Clifton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clifton Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Clifton Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clifton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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