Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a slow start for Clifton Beach, but there’s a nice little window of clean surf later this week if you pick your moments.

The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is a touch below the long-term average for this time of year. Nothing wild, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first real session worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 16th of July. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a solid 16-second period. The wind is light offshore from the north, so expect clean lines. The combined energy is moderate (758). It’s not a monster, but for a Thursday morning, it’s a nice little session.

Friday the 17th is the standout. The morning session sees a bump in size to 5ft from the south, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a powerful groundswell and the energy jumps up to 1587 (strong). The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. This is a serious swell for experienced surfers; it’s got some punch. Afternoon drops back a bit in size but stays clean.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are still surfable but much smaller, dropping to under 3ft with weak energy. After that, from Monday the 20th through to the end of the month, it’s flat to tiny. There’s a long, dry spell with hardly any swell to speak of. The wind looks good offshore at times, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. Around the 24th of July, Friday morning, we see a small pulse of 3ft with a 15-second period, but the wind is blowing a fresh 18 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The rest of the run is mostly poor, with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning (16th) is a good, clean go, and Friday morning (17th) is the pick of the whole period for experienced surfers. After that, it’s gonna be a long wait for the next decent wave.

Rusty.

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