
Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 5,580 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Clifton Beach. The next 16 days are a mixed bag, with a lot of small, clean conditions but not much in the way of real grunt. We’ll have to be patient for the best of it.
The water is sitting at 53°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are all about the small stuff. Thursday morning, the 9th of July, we’ve got 2 ft of SSW swell pushing in with a super long 16-second period. That’s groundswell, and with the NNW wind holding offshore, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (192), but it’s not going to get the heart racing. Thursday afternoon looks a bit better with 2 ft from the S and a 19-second period, and the wind goes light N. The energy jumps up to (442), and it’s looking clean. Friday is similar, with 2 ft and 2 ft from the SSW, and the NNW wind staying offshore. The energy drops off though (224 and 142). It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
The weekend is a write-off. Saturday and Sunday see the swell drop to 1 ft and 1 ft, and the wind cranks up to 18-25 mph from the N. It’s offshore, but it’s just too strong to paddle into. The energy is tiny (77 and 36). Not worth a look.
Monday the 13th we see a pulse of energy come through, with 3 ft to 4 ft from the SSW and a 16-second period, but the wind is howling from the NW and W at 18-25 mph. The energy is up there (515 and 688), but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess. The conditions are poor.
Tuesday the 14th gets bigger, with 5 ft to 6 ft from the SSW, but the wind swings to the WSW, cross-onshore, and it’s lumpy. Energy is strong (1696 and 1290), but it’s a kite-surfing day, not a paddle-surfing day. The surf quality is poor.
We get a little window Wednesday the 15th. The swell drops to 4 ft in the morning, still from the SSW, and the wind goes light NNW, cross-offshore. The energy is solid (605) and it’s clean. The afternoon is even smaller at 3 ft from the S, but the wind is light and the conditions are clean. This is a solid, clean option if you’re desperate for a wave.
The next week is a grind. From Thursday the 16th through Sunday the 20th, we’re looking at waves between 1 ft and 3 ft from the SSW. The wind is mostly offshore or cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is low (111 to 306). It’s very ordinary, surfable but nothing to write home about.
Then we get the standout. The best on offer is Tuesday the 21st of July. The morning sees a 7 ft swell from the SSW, but it’s onshore wind from the S, so the quality is marginal. The real event is Tuesday afternoon. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the energy is massive (5011). The wind is light from the SSE, cross-onshore, creating small wind ripples. This is a big, powerful swell, and at 8 ft, it’s for experts only. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
The next day, Wednesday the 22nd, is still good. The swell drops to 5 ft from the S, but the wind turns offshore from the N, light, and it’s clean. The energy is still strong (918). That afternoon, it goes glassy with 4 ft from the S. That’s a beautiful afternoon session.
After that, it fades out again. The last few days of the 24th are small and clean, but not worth the drive.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly small and clean, Wednesday the 15th is your best bet for a clean, easy wave. The second week belongs to the 21st and 22nd of July, with that big, powerful swell on Tuesday afternoon being the only true standout. Be ready for it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 |
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188 | 361 | 350 | 224 | 142 | 157 | 77 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 119 | 397 | 688 | 1014 | 1696 | 1282 | 457 | 605 | 184 | 132 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:09PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.44m | 2:53PM0.75m | 4:43AM0.43m | 3:41PM0.79m | 6:07AM0.42m | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.13m | 8:08AM0.27m | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:53AM0.32m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 9:37AM0.35m | 00:27AM-0.04m | 10:21AM0.37m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | 3:18AM-0.00m | ||||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | |
— | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 |
188 | 361 | 350 | 224 | 142 | 157 | 77 | 36 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 86 | 397 | 688 | 1014 | 1696 | 1282 | 457 | 605 | 184 | 132 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | E 6 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
20 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 34 | 119 | 118 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 128 | 86 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | NE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 11 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 |
4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | NW 3 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 6 | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 5938 | 8 | 105 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 572 | 11 | 4 | 1077 | 36 | 570 | 970 | 576 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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