Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 11 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 (Mar 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 13th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 15th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
4
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.1
S
1.4
SW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
1.9
SW
1.9
S
1.8
S
1.4
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)618681212201912181716151413131212121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)136152302505387485455104221991756991522336229135123403111141137
Wind
(km/h)
20
WNW
35
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
25
SW
20
WSW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
SSE
15
NNW
5
S
20
SSE
10
NW
0
N
15
ESE
10
WSW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
N
5
N
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoncross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:16AM
0.63
4:04PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.65
4:43PM
0.41
3:00AM
0.67
5:21PM
0.42
3:52AM
0.68
6:01PM
0.43
4:45AM
0.69
6:40PM
0.46
5:39AM
0.68
7:18PM
0.48
6:37AM
0.65
7:56PM
0.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:13AM
0.15
7:07PM
0.37
9:59AM
0.13
8:08PM
0.36
10:44AM
0.11
9:09PM
0.35
11:28AM
0.10
10:10PM
0.34
12:11PM
0.09
11:14PM
0.32
12:54PM
0.10
12:20AM
0.30
1:35PM
0.13
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--7:37--7:35--7:32--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:25
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-2-----------------
Temp. °C141214121316151115141215151315151719171517
Feels °C (?)8553610111012101111121212131317151414
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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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