
Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with 1,954 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Clifton Beach.
Right now, the surf is a bit of a mixed bag. We’re looking at a few days of small, ordinary waves before things start to get interesting. The best window is definitely the end of the first week, with a real standout on Saturday the 1st of August.
Let’s break it down. The first session on offer is Saturday afternoon, the 25th of July. It’s bumpy with a cross-on breeze and a 4ft swell from the southwest. The energy is moderate (897), but the wind is just messing it up. It’s a pass.
Sunday and Monday are pretty flat, with waves under 3ft and not much behind them. The wind is better on Monday afternoon with a light offshore from the NNW, and the swell picks up to 3ft from the SSW with a very long period of 15 seconds (energy of 310). That’s a groundswell. It’s clean, but it’s small. For a beach break, a long period like that can make the waves stand up a bit too straight, but for a bite to eat, it might offer a few fun ones.
Tuesday the 28th sees a real improvement. The morning is clean with a moderate offshore, but the standout is the afternoon. The wind drops to glassy conditions from the SSE, and we’ve got a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is moderate (308). It’s going to be glassy and clean. That’s a great session for a smaller board.
Then Wednesday the 29th gets blown out. A strong onshore gale kicks up messy 6ft surf. Not good.
Thursday and Friday the 30th and 31st are a mix of small and ordinary again, but Friday morning has a pulse. A 4ft SW swell with a 12-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong (603). That’s a solid, clean wave for the morning session.
Now, here’s the real prize. Saturday the 1st of August. In the morning, it’s a bit small, but the afternoon is where it’s at. The wind swings to a light cross-off from the WNW, and we get a 4ft SSW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds. The energy is strong (939). That’s a proper groundswell. For a beach break, this long period can make the waves a bit walled, but with that light wind, it’s going to be clean and have some punch. This is the standout of the whole outlook.
Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd offer clean, offshore conditions with consistent 3ft to 4ft S/SW swells. The wind is moderate offshore, and the energy is solid (345-425). It’s not as big as the 1st, but it’s reliable and clean.
After that, the forecast gets messy. Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th are a write-off with strong onshore winds and rain. The swell is there but it’s a washing machine.
Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th see a return to small, clean conditions with light offshore winds, but the swell is tiny (1ft-3ft). The energy is very low (77-223). Not worth the paddle.
The end of the run into the 8th and 9th of August is flat and weak, with a short period spike on the 9th that’s just not going to deliver.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is definitely Saturday the 1st of August afternoon. Glassy, clean, and a solid groundswell. Tuesday the 28th afternoon is a good runner-up for a glassy session. The rest of the time is either small, windy, or just ordinary. Keep an eye on Monday the 27th afternoon and Friday the 31st morning for a sneaky session too.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 12 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 17 | S 15 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
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520 | 98 | 86 | 90 | 64 | 81 | 309 | 265 | 222 | 300 | 419 | 1954 | 997 | 159 | 99 | 65 | 117 | 486 | 154 | 131 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:02AM0.40m | 7:14PM0.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:21PM0.36m | 2:56AM0.11m | |||||||
— | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 22 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 13 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | S 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
244 | 98 | 86 | 90 | 64 | 81 | 309 | 265 | 222 | 300 | 419 | 7 | 19 | 111 | 51 | 65 | 117 | 117 | 154 | 131 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 17 | S 16 | SE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 13 | SE 7 | SE 6 | ESE 13 | S 20 | SSW 18 |
133 | 55 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 99 | 16 | 6 | 17 | 67 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 13 | — | — | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
— | — | 7 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 17 | — | — | 18 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 15 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | NNW 2 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | S 17 | S 15 | S 8 | W 3 | SSW 7 | W 3 | SW 12 | — | — |
520 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1954 | 997 | 159 | 2 | 50 | 2 | 486 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 224 | 224 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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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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