Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 10,733 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 (Sep 06) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the surf situation for Clifton Beach comin’ up. Honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with a few moments of magic if you’re patient. The water temp’s sittin’ around 53°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.
The first real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. We’ve got a clean, long-period groundswell pushin’ in from the SSW, 3ft to 2ft, with a period of 17 to 18 seconds. That’s proper long, so the waves will have some punch and shape, but they’ll be a bit setty. The wind is offshore-clean, light and cross-off, so the surface will be glassy. The wave energy is moderate to strong (561 on Tuesday arvo), so there’s some grunt there. This is your best bet for a fun, uncrowded session—though crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Now, hold onto your board for Thursday the 10th of September. The swell pumps up to a solid 13ft from the SW, with a 16-second period. That’s huge, and the wave energy is absolutely thumping (11,558). But here’s the thing—it’s too big for Clifton Beach. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s sketchy. The wind is offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but the sheer size makes it a no-go for most. If you’re a seasoned charger, maybe, but otherwise, give it a miss.
Saturday the 12th of September is another cracker. Clean 6ft to 4ft swell from the S, with 16 to 17-second periods, and the wind is true offshore. The energy is strong (1,660), and the conditions are rated excellent for experienced surfers. The waves will be well-shaped, but with that long period, they’ll be a bit more suited to the point or reef if there’s one around—Clifton’s a beach break, so they might close out a bit. Still, the clean faces and offshore breeze make it a top pick.
There’s a big gap of poor conditions in between, with a few days of strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The first week’s best are Tuesday 8th and Saturday 12th. After that, the second week gets spotty—Tuesday 15th September has a 8ft SW swell with moderate energy (3,964) and offshore wind, but it’s marginal. Nothing really stands out as a must-surf.
So, for the best quality, point your board at Tuesday 8th September for smaller, clean waves, or Saturday 12th for a bit more size and still offshore. The big Thursday 10th is only for the brave.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, strong winds from the SW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 80 | 71 | 34 | 208 | 186 | 192 | 246 | 556 | 803 | 4084 | 5089 | 10074 | 8397 | 5873 | 1049 | 1232 | 1708 | 6205 | 1660 | 826 | 430 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | 6:54AM0.45m | 5:44PM0.64m | 7:24AM0.47m | 6:40PM0.58m | 7:52AM0.50m | 7:40PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | 11:23AM0.34m | 00:58AM0.14m | 12:31PM0.32m | 1:30AM0.20m | 1:39PM0.29m | 1:56AM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 13 | E 7 | S 20 | S 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | — | S 18 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 13 |
| kJ | 23 | 13 | 34 | 1 | 70 | 84 | 246 | 556 | 803 | 2472 | — | 6813 | 3161 | 1728 | 1049 | 1232 | 1708 | 2299 | 1660 | 826 | 430 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | S 7 | E 7 | S 16 | S 19 | SW 13 | SSE 7 | S 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 80 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 192 | 83 | 5 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | ESE 6 | — | E 7 | SW 12 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 22 | 71 | 6 | — | 1 | 36 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 17 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 208 | 186 | — | — | — | 43 | 4084 | 5089 | 10074 | 8397 | 5873 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 6205 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 8 | 4 | 224 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 868 | 922 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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