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Clifton Beach Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 AEDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 18th Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 24th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 24th Dec) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | |
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 kJ (?) | 53 | 44 | 108 | 121 | 69 | 59 | 33 | 26 | 78 | 22 | 21 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 165 | 23 | 73 | 240 | 306 | 558 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- on | |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:23AM 0.70 | 8:05PM 0.35 | 5:59AM 0.71 | 9:22PM 0.35 | 6:38AM 0.72 | 7:19AM 0.72 | 8:01AM 0.72 | 8:46AM 0.72 | 12:38AM 0.41 | 9:34AM 0.70 | ||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:49PM 0.32 | 1:25PM 0.13 | 10:13PM 0.34 | 2:09PM 0.11 | 10:32PM 0.35 | 2:53PM 0.09 | 3:37PM 0.08 | 4:19PM 0.07 | 4:59PM 0.06 | 2:14AM 0.40 | 5:38PM 0.06 | |||||||||||
Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wed 24 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:28 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 8:45 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:46 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:47 | - | - | 8:49 | - | - | 8:49 | |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 11 | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 1 | 5 | |
| Temp. °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 7 | |
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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 12 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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