Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 28 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 2.5°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 17s period. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1
S
1.3
S
1.3
S
1.2
S
1
S
1
S
1.1
S
1
S
1
S
1
S
0.8
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131217161514131313161614131212171716141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)36730910158796703833504403395014942571237326242997226145173
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
30
S
10
NW
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
ESE
15
NNW
10
N
15
ENE
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNE
10
NW
15
N
15
S
25
SSW
15
WSW
20
SSE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
glassoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offononcross-
on
onoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
0.45
4:02AM
0.65
6:29PM
0.46
4:55AM
0.61
6:51PM
0.48
5:48AM
0.57
7:12PM
0.50
6:43AM
0.52
7:33PM
0.53
7:42AM
0.48
7:56PM
0.56
8:48AM
0.44
8:21PM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00AM
0.08
9:43PM
0.39
11:40AM
0.11
10:46PM
0.37
12:14PM
0.15
11:48PM
0.34
12:43PM
0.19
12:49AM
0.31
1:07PM
0.24
1:49AM
0.27
1:28PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.24
1:47PM
0.32
3:41AM
0.20
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Sunrise7:20--7:20--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-7:08--7:07--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:58-
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clear
part cloud
clear
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cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------------3---
Temp. °C141314131818141716192320202219141817121313
Feels °C (?)9761115161215151621191719171116158910
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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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