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Clifton Beach Surf Forecast
/ TAS – East Coast (46 breaks) / Tasmania (59 breaks) /
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Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 24th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 90 | 47 | 42 | 92 | 179 | 1808 | 801 | 594 | 384 | 312 | 507 | 2822 | 800 | 233 | 163 | 121 | 159 | 635 | 983 | 1477 | 1245 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 5:55AM 0.42 | 4:11PM 0.63 | 6:15AM 0.44 | 4:59PM 0.59 | 6:35AM 0.47 | 5:49PM 0.55 | 6:57AM 0.49 | 6:43PM 0.50 | 7:21AM 0.52 | 7:43PM 0.46 | 7:46AM 0.55 | 8:51PM 0.43 | 8:14AM 0.57 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:09PM 0.12 | 9:41AM 0.37 | 11:41PM 0.15 | 10:42AM 0.35 | 12:10AM 0.19 | 11:44AM 0.33 | 12:35AM 0.23 | 12:45PM 0.30 | 12:58AM 0.26 | 1:46PM 0.27 | 1:19AM 0.30 | 2:44PM 0.24 | 1:39AM 0.33 | ||||||||||
Thu 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:03 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:00 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:56 | - | - | 5:54 | ||
| Sunset | 6:00 | - | - | 6:01 | - | - | 6:02 | - | - | 6:04 | - | - | 6:05 | - | - | 6:06 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 12 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 4 | -1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for TAS - East Coast
The wind is still offshore at Clifton Beach (near gales from the N at Mary Ann Bay 11 km from Clifton Beach). A 0.9m swell from the S
Actual: 45 min ago
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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 12 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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