Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,549 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s take a look at Clifton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Sunday is tiny and blown out, not worth a paddle. The first real action starts Monday morning, but it’s messy. The swell comes up to 4ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period, packing a lot of energy (972). But the wind is howling at 28 mph from the WNW, making it a cross-off breeze that’s way too strong for clean surfing. That’s more of a kite day. The water is 53°, which is about 2° cooler than average for this time of year. Not a big deal.
The first real standout is Tuesday afternoon (14th). The swell drops to 4ft, still from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the energy is still strong (749). The wind eases to a gentle 9 mph from the WNW, giving clean conditions. The report says "expect very good surf conditions." This is your best bet in the first week. The waves are manageable for intermediate surfers, but with that long period, it’ll be better shaped at a point or reef. The crowds are likely here.
Wednesday and Thursday also look good, with 3ft to 4ft SSW swells and light winds. Thursday morning, in particular, has 4ft waves with a 17-second period and clean conditions.
By Friday, the wind swings offshore from the NNW at 12 mph, giving us clean, peeling waves on the 3ft SSW swell. Saturday morning keeps that offshore wind with 3ft from the south. The swell is dropping, but it’s still surfable and clean.
There’s a lull over Sunday and Monday, with waves dropping to 1ft. Not much doing. Then we get a new pulse of swell on the 22nd of July, Wednesday, with 5ft to 5ft from the south, but the period is a shorter 10 to 11 seconds. The wind is cross-off, but the conditions are only "marginal" due to tide issues. This one is for the experienced crew.
The rest of the second week sees some smaller, cleaner swells, especially on the 25th and 27th of July, with offshore winds and 3ft SSW swells. These are good for a longboard.
Overall, the best surf in the 16-day window is Tuesday afternoon (14th July), when the 4ft SSW groundswell meets light cross-off winds. Also keep an eye on Thursday morning (16th July) for a similar setup. The second week is smaller and more inconsistent, but the 27th of July offers a clean, offshore morning with 3ft waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
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 kJ | 29 | 33 | 246 | 788 | 1254 | 1342 | 1074 | 731 | 435 | 397 | 336 | 468 | 728 | 487 | 908 | 669 | 429 | 175 | 339 | 166 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | 7:11PM0.78m | 10:50AM0.42m | 8:04PM0.72m | 11:29AM0.44m | 8:56PM0.64m | 11:57AM0.47m | 9:49PM0.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:09PM0.41m | 4:06AM0.05m | 2:33PM0.41m | 4:45AM0.11m | 4:05PM0.40m | |||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:57 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 11 |
Feels °C | 5 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | S 16 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 29 | 33 | 246 | 788 | 1254 | 1342 | 1074 | 731 | 435 | 397 | 336 | 468 | 728 | 487 | 908 | 669 | 429 | 175 | 339 | 166 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | NE 8 | SSW 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | — | S 10 | — | E 14 | E 15 | S 18 | SE 17 | SSE 16 | ESE 17 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 104 | 184 | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | 29 | 40 | — | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | 152 | 11 | 53 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 23 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 18 | SE 17 | SE 16 | S 22 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 22 | 18 | 37 | 13 | 25 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 970 | 571 | 570 | 1212 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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