Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 7,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 22 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period with SW 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 Tuesday (Sep 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 16s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 1.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (Sep 21) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun night, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 5 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 202 | 202 | 1433 | 1077 | 7240 | 2440 | 1512 | 627 | 336 | 254 | 141 | 96 | 61 | 56 | 50 | 32 | 83 | 57 | 127 | 1683 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:35AM0.40m | 1:39PM0.65m | 4:05AM0.42m | 2:30PM0.66m | 4:38AM0.44m | 3:21PM0.65m | 5:12AM0.46m | 4:15PM0.64m | 5:46AM0.49m | 5:11PM0.61m | 6:21AM0.53m | 6:14PM0.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:43PM0.14m | 6:47AM0.37m | 9:24PM0.13m | 7:51AM0.36m | 10:05PM0.12m | 8:53AM0.35m | 10:44PM0.12m | 9:57AM0.32m | 11:22PM0.13m | 11:01AM0.30m | 00:00AM0.16m | 12:07PM0.26m | 00:38AM0.20m | |||||||
 |  | | |  |  | | |  | | | | |  | | |  |  | | | |
 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 20 | E 16 |
| kJ | 202 | 202 | — | 1077 | 2244 | 2440 | 1512 | 627 | 336 | 254 | 141 | 96 | 61 | 56 | 50 | 32 | 83 | — | 127 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 22 | NE 8 | E 18 | E 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 3 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 24 | E 6 | — | — | SE 16 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | — | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | WSW 4 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 14 | 721 | 1433 | 16 | 7240 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 57 | 79 | 1683 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 33 | 580 | 1042 | 14 | 36 | 4 | 447 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 815 |
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania | ||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Clifton Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Clifton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Arthur which is 30 km (19 miles) away
Nearest