Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Issued: 9 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
12.5° C

Normal for this time of year


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 25 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, S swell with 1,051 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 21 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Jun 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 2s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 21st Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 25th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, calm by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
16
1.1
S
16
0.5
S
15
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
S
15
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
17
1.1
S
18
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1042
597
121
423
290
232
333
390
218
176
210
179
272
139
238
346
192
610
751
522
385
Wind (km/h)
40
S
20
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
0
ENE
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
30
NNW
35
SW
35
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
0
SE
15
NNW
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
10:06PM0.64m
1:45PM0.49m
10:58PM0.56m
1:59PM0.51m
11:52PM0.49m
2:10PM0.54m
00:52AM0.42m
2:23PM0.58m
2:01AM0.38m
2:40PM0.62m
3:15AM0.35m
3:03PM0.65m
4:31AM0.34m
3:33PM0.67m
Low Tide
6:08AM0.08m
5:35PM0.44m
6:37AM0.14m
7:07PM0.40m
6:55AM0.20m
8:25PM0.35m
7:07AM0.24m
9:25PM0.30m
7:17AM0.27m
10:11PM0.25m
7:33AM0.29m
10:52PM0.21m
7:54AM0.31m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
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4:40
4:40
4:40
4:42
4:42
4:42
4:43
 mm
4
3
Temp °C
11
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
9
9
8
10
10
9
7
8
7
10
11
Feels °C
6
5
7
8
9
9
8
6
7
5
-1
0
1
5
5
5
4
6
3
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
12
1.1
S
16
0.8
S
9
1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
8
0.8
S
15
0.7
S
8
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
1
S
17
1.1
S
18
1
S
16
0.9
SSW
15
Energy kJ
5
597
110
423
290
232
333
390
218
176
210
78
272
69
238
346
192
610
751
522
385
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
10
0.1
E
11
0.5
S
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.6
SSW
15
0.8
S
9
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
S
17
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
22
0.4
S
21
Energy kJ
27
3
121
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
179
97
139
23
21
90
3
2
46
142
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
8
Energy kJ
3
3
3
2
2
2
5
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
16
0.2
WSW
2
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
3
0.4
NW
3
0.8
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1042
1
1
1
4
60
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
225
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
16
224
452
14
8
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
4
3
4
4
2
1
2
1
1
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
5
4
3
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
9
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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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