Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,456 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 1PM (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 Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Clifton Beach has got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: the start of this run is pretty grim. We're looking at a real quiet spell. The good news is it's not flat forever, and there are a few sessions further out that are worth getting a bit excited about.
Looking at Friday the 10th, there’s a tiny pulse of 2ft swell from the SSW with a really long period of 17 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the energy is pretty weak, only scoring 224. Still, we’ve got a light offshore wind, so the shape will be there even if the size won't. Saturday the 11th is a write-off – that wind is howling at 18-22 mph and it's just gonna be a mess. Sunday the 12th is no better with a strong onshore flow.
We hit a bit of a lull until Monday the 13th. The swell starts to pick up, but the onshore wind is still a problem. By Tuesday the 14th, things get interesting. The swell jumps to a solid 4-5ft from the SSW, packing a lot more punch with a combined energy hitting over 1000. Tuesday afternoon is looking like a standout with a gentle offshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Now, if you can wait, Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th is where we get our best window. We’ve got consistent 3ft to 3ft SSW swell with that lovely long period. The winds are set to be light offshore or even glassy, which will make for some clean, fun waves. Thursday the 16th afternoon is glass, absolute perfection for a small board.
After that, it drops off again. The swell fades into tiny stuff through the end of the second week. There’s a brief pulse around Monday the 20th with 1ft SSW swell, but the energy is low. Into the 22nd and 23rd of July, it gets messy with onshore or cross-shore winds. By the 24th and 25th, we’re back to ankle-snappers with very little energy.
To be honest, for this stretch, your best bet is to pencil in Tuesday the 14th afternoon through to Friday the 17th. The swell direction from the SSW is perfect for Clifton, and with those light offshore breezes, you'll be getting clean peelers. It won't be a big-wave day, but for a fun, user-friendly surf, that's the call.
Stay stoked, and keep an eye on the forecast.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 224 | 142 | 155 | 87 | 61 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 91 | 525 | 998 | 1327 | 1048 | 896 | 684 | 471 | 341 | 126 | 288 | 236 | 632 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:50AM0.42m | 8:04PM0.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:09PM0.41m | |||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 224 | 142 | 155 | 87 | 61 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 91 | 525 | 998 | 1327 | 1048 | 896 | 684 | 471 | 341 | 71 | 288 | 236 | 632 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SW 7 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | S 21 | SSW 19 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 184 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 126 | 36 | 74 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | — | S 23 | S 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 10 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 20 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 6 | 13 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 11 | 27 | 12 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 761 | 140 | 729 | 570 | 570 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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