Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.4° C
0.9° 

Clifton Beach surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 3,253 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Tue 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a slow start for Clifton Beach, but there’s a nice little window of clean surf later this week if you pick your moments.

The water temperature is sitting at 53°, which is a touch below the long-term average for this time of year. Nothing wild, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

The first real session worth paddling out for is Thursday morning, the 16th of July. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a solid 16-second period. The wind is light offshore from the north, so expect clean lines. The combined energy is moderate (758). It’s not a monster, but for a Thursday morning, it’s a nice little session.

Friday the 17th is the standout. The morning session sees a bump in size to 5ft from the south, with a very long period of 19 seconds. That’s a powerful groundswell and the energy jumps up to 1587 (strong). The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. This is a serious swell for experienced surfers; it’s got some punch. Afternoon drops back a bit in size but stays clean.

Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are still surfable but much smaller, dropping to under 3ft with weak energy. After that, from Monday the 20th through to the end of the month, it’s flat to tiny. There’s a long, dry spell with hardly any swell to speak of. The wind looks good offshore at times, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. Around the 24th of July, Friday morning, we see a small pulse of 3ft with a 15-second period, but the wind is blowing a fresh 18 mph, so it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair. The rest of the run is mostly poor, with onshore winds and tiny, weak swell.

So, to sum it up: Thursday morning (16th) is a good, clean go, and Friday morning (17th) is the pick of the whole period for experienced surfers. After that, it’s gonna be a long wait for the next decent wave.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
S
19
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
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14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
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12
0.5
S
11
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
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14
0.3
SSW
14
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Energy kJ
896
859
284
494
687
696
758
481
301
1587
875
392
223
176
148
101
62
54
27
29
36
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
WSW
15
NW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
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15
NNW
10
NNW
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15
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20
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High Tide
6:17PM0.81m
9:55AM0.41m
7:11PM0.78m
10:50AM0.42m
8:04PM0.72m
11:29AM0.44m
8:56PM0.64m
11:57AM0.47m
9:49PM0.56m
12:18PM0.50m
10:45PM0.48m
12:37PM0.53m
11:47PM0.42m
Low Tide
11:08AM0.39m
2:25AM-0.04m
12:01PM0.40m
3:18AM-0.00m
1:09PM0.41m
4:06AM0.05m
2:33PM0.41m
4:45AM0.11m
4:05PM0.40m
5:14AM0.17m
5:36PM0.38m
5:33AM0.22m
6:58PM0.34m
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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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