Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SSW 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 (Oct 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | S 22 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 26 | 117 | 146 | 95 | 33 | 21 | 40 | 39 | 174 | 140 | 428 | 291 | 192 | 360 | 423 | 772 | 348 | 522 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:36AM0.43m | 12:59PM0.63m | 3:56AM0.45m | 1:55PM0.62m | 4:22AM0.48m | 2:52PM0.61m | 4:51AM0.51m | 3:53PM0.59m | 5:23AM0.55m | 4:58PM0.57m | 5:57AM0.60m | 6:08PM0.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:11PM0.12m | 6:23AM0.41m | 8:51PM0.12m | 7:41AM0.39m | 9:29PM0.11m | 8:53AM0.37m | 10:08PM0.11m | 10:01AM0.33m | 10:46PM0.13m | 11:08AM0.28m | 11:25PM0.16m | 12:13PM0.22m | 00:05AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 16 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 14 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 11 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 18 | 117 | 146 | 95 | 33 | 14 | 40 | 39 | 174 | 140 | 428 | 291 | 192 | 360 | 423 | 772 | 348 | 8 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 11 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 20 | NE 6 | SSW 19 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SSW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 1 | 123 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 8 | — | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSW 15 | S 22 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | — | — | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 26 | — | — | — | 2 | 21 | 36 | 1 | 28 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 84 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 4 | NNW 2 | NNE 3 | — | — | N 3 | SSW 3 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 27 | 522 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
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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 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).
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