Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Issued: 9 pm 28 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.6° C

Slightly cooler than normal


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 28 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 18s period, S swell with 6,766 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with S 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 (Jun 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s 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 3.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 29th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
1.9
SW
6
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
3
S
18
3
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
239
229
103
61
35
38
35
80
68
34
32
89
107
237
275
1901
2482
3145
6203
4495
Wind (km/h)
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
15
N
15
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
20
NE
25
NNW
25
N
30
N
35
NNW
35
W
45
WSW
25
WSW
40
WSW
50
SW
50
SW
40
SW
Wind State
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:08AM0.35m
5:25PM0.71m
6:06PM0.71m
6:47PM0.71m
10:44AM0.37m
7:29PM0.70m
10:59AM0.39m
8:13PM0.68m
11:21AM0.43m
9:03PM0.65m
11:47AM0.47m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.12m
9:17AM0.35m
1:39AM0.10m
2:22AM0.10m
3:01AM0.09m
11:30AM0.37m
3:38AM0.09m
12:57PM0.39m
4:12AM0.09m
2:29PM0.40m
4:46AM0.10m
4:02PM0.39m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:44
4:44
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
 mm
1
1
1
1
1
4
3
2
6
1
Temp °C
11
14
15
12
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
14
12
11
11
9
6
6
7
10
9
Feels °C
6
10
11
7
8
11
9
10
10
10
10
9
8
3
4
-1
-4
-4
-5
-1
-1
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
S
16
0.7
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
17
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
225
239
229
103
61
35
38
35
80
68
34
19
89
66
237
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.1
NE
8
0.2
E
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
NE
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
6
3
3
3
5
11
1
6
11
32
5
107
8
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
11
0.2
S
18
0.1
E
11
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
Energy kJ
2
24
2
27
8
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.3
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNW
3
0.6
NE
4
1.9
SW
6
2.5
SSW
11
3
SSW
12
3
SSW
13
3
S
18
3
S
17
Energy kJ
1
1
6
11
2
1
1
3
5
1
1
16
275
1901
2482
3145
6203
4495
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
15
0
0
4
6
0
0
15
4
0
11
11
709
761
4
681
729
799
890
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
1
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
8
5
5
4
7
4
4
5
9
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).

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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