Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 3,822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Clifton Beach for the next couple of weeks. I'll be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The forecast is full of rough conditions and poor surf, so don't get your hopes up too high.
Right now, the water temp is 54°, which is right about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.
The first chance of a wave comes on Sunday, September 13th. We've got a small, clean 0.7m (2ft) SSW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The wind is light offshore from the north, and the combined swell energy is a moderate 237. It's surfable, but it's nothing special. Might be worth a look if you're keen.
From there, it's a real mess. Monday the 14th is tiny and poor. Tuesday the 15th sees the swell hit 1.1m (4ft), but it's lumpy and cross-shore, with a combined energy of 533 – all for nothing. Wednesday the 16th gets bigger, up to 1.9m (6ft) SSW swell with a very long 16-second period, but it's blown out by fresh cross-onshore winds. This looks more like a kiteboarding day than a surf. That trend of messy, windy conditions sticks around right through the week.
There is one standout, but it's a big one. Monday, September 21st – the afternoon brings a massive 4.0m (13ft) SW groundswell with a 17-second period and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined swell energy is a colossal 11002. But this is way too big for Clifton Beach. This is for experts only, and even then, it might be too much. If you've got the nerve and the board, it could be legendary, but for most of us, it's a day to watch from the beach.
After that, it's back to small and quiet. Monday, September 28th morning looks like the best bet for the average surfer – a small 0.9m (3ft) SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, near-calm winds, and a combined energy of 509. The forecast says good surf conditions. It's clean, but small.
Overall, there's a long stretch of poor-quality surf through the second week, with only that one massive, expert-only day and a small clean morning at the end to get excited about.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 237 | 104 | 34 | 33 | 129 | 439 | 811 | 1690 | 1869 | 1728 | 2919 | 485 | 507 | 1479 | 1162 | 860 | 558 | 261 | 127 | 178 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:44AM0.56m | 10:01PM0.42m | 9:12AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.39m | 9:44AM0.60m | 00:52AM0.38m | 10:22AM0.61m | 2:03AM0.39m | 11:07AM0.62m | 2:41AM0.39m | 11:56AM0.63m | 3:07AM0.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.31m | 3:51PM0.23m | 2:29AM0.34m | 4:50PM0.21m | 2:40AM0.37m | 5:43PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.38m | 6:32PM0.17m | 3:28AM0.38m | 7:17PM0.16m | 4:32AM0.39m | 8:01PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | -1 | -3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 237 | 104 | 34 | 33 | 129 | 439 | 3 | — | — | — | 917 | 485 | 507 | 1405 | 1162 | 860 | 558 | 261 | 127 | 178 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 6 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 16 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 17 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 82 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1479 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNW 3 | — | NW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | W 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 8 | 12 | 811 | 1690 | 1869 | 1728 | 2919 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 570 | 4 | 1109 | 107 | 1261 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 36 | 6 | 57 | 571 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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