Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 01 Apr 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Apr 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 03) at 5PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 1st Apr)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 4th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 3rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
S
1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
S
0.7
SW
1.2
SSW
1.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)1312111716161414141414131211101513161568
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12147252425943075613314315263191348853123702021784274
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
15
WSW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
SSE
10
NNW
15
N
30
ENE
25
NNE
25
N
20
N
30
WSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrosscross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.53
7:42AM
0.48
7:56PM
0.56
8:48AM
0.44
8:21PM
0.59
10:02AM
0.41
8:48PM
0.61
11:24AM
0.40
9:20PM
0.62
12:56PM
0.39
9:57PM
0.62
10:41PM
0.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:07PM
0.24
1:49AM
0.27
1:28PM
0.28
2:47AM
0.24
1:47PM
0.32
3:41AM
0.20
2:02PM
0.35
4:34AM
0.18
2:15PM
0.38
5:23AM
0.16
2:24PM
0.39
6:11AM
0.15
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Sunrise7:24--7:26--7:26--7:28--7:28--7:31--7:31--
Sunset-7:01--7:00--6:58--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:51-
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----3-----------6---
Temp. °C192318152118121211101312121614142016111111
Feels °C (?)152015111714645699912881614224
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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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