Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.5°C
0.2° 

Clifton Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 3,853 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 24th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 30th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s on the cards for Clifton Beach over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 24th starts with a clean 3ft SSW swell (269 combined energy – pretty weak), and a cross-off breeze, making for a decent enough session if you’re a beginner or just want to get wet on a longboard. The water’s sitting at 53°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But don’t get too excited; Monday afternoon gets a bit lumpy with a cross-shore wind.

Tuesday the 25th actually sees a bit of glassy conditions in the morning, but with only 3ft of swell (205 energy), it’s pretty ordinary. The swell period is a short 12 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off – strong onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. Thursday the 27th though, that’s a nice little blip with a clean, offshore breeze and a knee-high S swell. It’s small, but it’ll be tidy.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 28th through to Sunday the 30th morning is a mixed bag of small, messy conditions or clean but tiny surf. Not much to write home about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Sunday the 30th afternoon is the standout. A clean, cross-off wind will groom an 8ft SSW swell (3460 combined energy – strong stuff!) into excellent shape. That’s proper groundswell, with a 15-second period – those are long, powerful lines, perfect for a beach break like Clifton if you can read the sets. It’s big enough that it’s for experienced surfers only.

Monday the 31st keeps the quality going. A 5ft SSW groundswell (19-second period – very long!) with light cross-off winds in the morning, cleaning up for a solid 5ft in the afternoon. This is another top-tier window. Expect long, clean walls and great energy.

After that, the wind starts to play up again, and the swell drops off. There’s a bit of a promising window on Thursday the 5th of September with a 5ft SW swell, but it’s hampered by marginal tide conditions and lumpy wind. After that, we’re looking at a few more clean but small days, and then on the 8th of September, a long-range 6ft SSW groundswell (19-second period) rolls in, but it’s paired with a fresh cross-off breeze, making it a bit of a gamble.

So, in short: the first week is pretty average. The real winners are Sunday the 30th afternoon and Monday the 31st. That’s where you want to be.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Direction
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SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
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SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
1.3
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1.7
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1.3
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20
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18
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17
0.5
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0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
16
2.5
SW
15
3
SW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
351
419
205
152
115
235
445
206
89
53
128
184
261
144
54
67
351
787
2754
3853
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
W
5
NE
5
N
5
S
15
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NE
20
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20
WSW
20
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10
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15
NNW
10
WSW
15
NW
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NNW
15
WNW
15
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Wind State
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High Tide
3:06PM0.68m
5:26AM0.38m
3:52PM0.69m
6:04AM0.39m
4:39PM0.69m
6:42AM0.41m
5:26PM0.68m
7:18AM0.43m
6:16PM0.65m
7:54AM0.47m
7:10PM0.61m
8:29AM0.51m
8:11PM0.57m
Low Tide
10:57PM0.13m
8:45AM0.34m
11:38PM0.12m
9:41AM0.34m
00:18AM0.12m
10:41AM0.33m
00:55AM0.12m
11:45AM0.32m
1:32AM0.14m
12:53PM0.31m
2:07AM0.17m
2:05PM0.28m
2:43AM0.21m
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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).

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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