Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
14.9° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Friday (Nov 28) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 13s. 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 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) 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 1.6m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)121314131212111110899109914131341316
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30349274372239233321715625636996113741784017167154134
Wind
(km/h)
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WSW
5
WNW
10
SW
30
WSW
10
NW
5
SSE
10
SE
10
NNW
15
SSE
25
S
10
WSW
25
SSW
25
S
10
N
5
NE
15
SSE
5
NNW
10
SSE
15
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
ononcrossononoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:42AM
0.50
12:47PM
0.63
3:14AM
0.55
1:58PM
0.59
3:47AM
0.60
3:15PM
0.55
4:23AM
0.66
4:38PM
0.50
5:01AM
0.71
6:06PM
0.47
5:40AM
0.76
7:37PM
0.44
6:23AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:59AM
0.40
8:13PM
0.06
8:24AM
0.36
8:56PM
0.09
9:42AM
0.29
9:38PM
0.13
10:54AM
0.20
10:21PM
0.20
12:01PM
0.11
11:02PM
0.27
1:07PM
0.03
11:41PM
0.33
2:11PM
-0.03
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thu
04
Sunrise-5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24-
Sunset--8:27--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:31--8:32--8:34
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--11----14--1--------
Temp. °C101313111315131211101112111111111214141214
Feels °C (?)2677986106876654691111911
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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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