Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Thursday 02 Apr 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
17.2° C
(Which is 2.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 11PM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Apr 03) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 2nd Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 4th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 3rd Apr)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SW
1.1
SSW
1.1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
S
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)171612141414151412111115141416668151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24254743197542152255730912788797536441001137413585118
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
SSE
10
N
15
NNE
30
NE
20
N
25
N
5
NNW
10
NW
35
SSW
30
S
20
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassonoffoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
ononcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:56PM
0.56
8:48AM
0.44
8:21PM
0.59
10:02AM
0.41
8:48PM
0.61
11:24AM
0.40
9:20PM
0.62
12:56PM
0.39
9:57PM
0.62
10:41PM
0.63
3:03PM
0.41
11:31PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:28PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.24
1:47PM
0.32
3:41AM
0.20
2:02PM
0.35
4:34AM
0.18
2:15PM
0.38
5:23AM
0.16
2:24PM
0.39
6:11AM
0.15
6:57AM
0.14
3:55PM
0.41
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Sunrise7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--7:33--
Sunset-7:00--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:51--6:50-
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part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--3----------11-----2
Temp. °C162118111412121313121514131815131212151920
Feels °C (?)13171457610999988151365791517
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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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