Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 18 Aug 2025 AEST
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Aug 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 19th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 19th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SSW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)1618171716181615141617171718171515146613
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2965405204044325162668651601171131573262971821261111206071
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
10
SE
15
NNW
20
N
0
ENE
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
SW
15
NW
30
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
WNW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffglassoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:18AM
0.40
2:59PM
0.73
6:15AM
0.39
3:48PM
0.73
6:59AM
0.39
4:36PM
0.72
7:34AM
0.39
5:23PM
0.69
8:02AM
0.40
6:09PM
0.65
8:27AM
0.42
6:56PM
0.60
8:51AM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:10PM
0.06
7:47AM
0.38
11:03PM
0.05
8:31AM
0.38
11:52PM
0.06
9:20AM
0.37
12:37AM
0.08
10:17AM
0.37
1:16AM
0.11
11:18AM
0.36
1:50AM
0.15
12:25PM
0.36
2:20AM
0.19
1:35PM
0.35
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:48-
Sunset--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--5:34--5:35
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C991091216111718131717131511911991111
Feels °C (?)676681471212812139127531278
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast

  1. weather stationWind Update Light wind has turned cross-on at Shipstern Bluff (moderate winds from the SW at Dunalley (Stroud Point) 34 km from Shipstern Bluff). 1.8m 10s swell from the SSW with a 1.2m 10s swell, also from the SSW and a 0.5m 16s long period groundswell, also from the SSW as well as a 0.4m 11s groundswell, also from the SW. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 47 min ago

30 km/h
WSW
Cross-Shore
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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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