Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
12.6° C

Normal for this time of year


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW swell with 696 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 14 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Sunday (Jun 14) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 14s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 14th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 14th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
12
1
S
16
1
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
352
203
140
186
645
660
434
285
209
81
43
115
89
81
35
15
15
14
78
507
501
Wind (km/h)
40
N
25
N
25
WNW
30
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
S
5
S
10
N
5
ESE
5
NNE
10
N
15
N
20
N
20
NNE
10
SSW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
cross-off
on
High Tide
5:59AM0.44m
4:55PM0.79m
7:30AM0.43m
5:43PM0.81m
9:03AM0.43m
6:34PM0.82m
10:38AM0.43m
7:27PM0.80m
12:11PM0.44m
8:20PM0.76m
1:01PM0.45m
9:14PM0.71m
1:26PM0.47m
Low Tide
11:35PM0.04m
10:12AM0.32m
00:38AM-0.02m
10:53AM0.37m
1:42AM-0.06m
11:32AM0.40m
2:44AM-0.07m
12:09PM0.43m
3:44AM-0.06m
12:50PM0.44m
4:40AM-0.03m
2:10PM0.45m
5:28AM0.02m
3:53PM0.45m
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:37
7:37
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
4:40
 mm
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
19
13
12
12
12
10
9
10
13
14
12
11
10
11
11
14
15
14
16
14
Feels °C
11
13
7
5
7
8
6
6
8
9
11
6
8
9
9
9
12
13
10
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
S
13
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.4
S
10
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
7
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.5
S
12
1
S
16
1
S
16
Energy kJ
352
203
140
186
645
660
434
285
209
81
31
115
89
81
35
10
15
14
78
507
501
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
S
20
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
12
Energy kJ
2
2
6
3
2
18
43
7
2
1
1
15
14
14
67
2
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
NE
7
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
4
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
7
Energy kJ
8
2
34
14
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
0.3
WNW
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.5
WSW
4
3
SW
14
0.1
NE
7
0.3
NNE
3
Energy kJ
11
11
2
13
9
2719
2
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
15
458
585
36
36
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
226
0
0
0
0
6
0
11
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
4
1
4
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
5
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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).

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