Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s do this in feet and Fahrenheit.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start with a few small, clean waves, but the real standout is a solid pulse of swell lined up down the track. The first few days are small and clean but nothing to get too excited about.

Sunday the 19th kicks off with some small south swell, around 2.3 feet, coming from the south with an 11-second period. The wind is light offshore from the north-northwest, so it’s clean. The combined energy is weak (191), so you’re looking at small, tidy waves. The water is sitting at 52.5°F, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year.

Monday the 20th is smaller again, dropping to 1 foot, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds, which is very long. That’s a groundswell. The wind stays offshore in the morning, so it’s clean, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. Combined energy drops to 69—very weak. The afternoon sees a bit of cross-off wind, but still small.

Tuesday the 21st picks up a little, with 2 feet of south-southwest swell, 14-second period, and light offshore winds all day. The combined energy is moderate (130 in the morning, 106 in the afternoon). Clean, but small.

Wednesday the 22nd is more of the same—1.3 feet to 1.6 feet, clean in the morning, but the afternoon gets messy with a cross-shore wind and rain showers. Not worth the paddle.

Thursday the 23rd sees a jump in swell—3.9 feet from the south-southwest, 13-second period, but the wind is howling from the west at 40 km/h, creating a strong cross-shore chop. Combined energy is strong (497 morning, 909 afternoon), but it’s blown out. This is more a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Friday the 24th is a proper standout. The morning delivers 7.9 feet of south-southwest swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the west-northwest at 35 km/h. The combined energy is very strong (2578). That’s a serious swell, but it’s solid—over 8 feet, so this is for experienced surfers only. The afternoon gets messy with strong cross-shore wind, so the morning is the window.

The weekend from Saturday the 25th to Sunday the 26th drops off quickly. Saturday has 2 feet to 4.3 feet, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. Sunday brings 4.6 feet to 5.9 feet, but the wind is strong, up to 50 km/h, with near-gale conditions in the afternoon. No good.

Monday the 27th is still blown out. 6.2 feet to 8.2 feet of south swell, but the wind is strong cross-onshore. The combined energy is very strong (1247 morning, 3353 afternoon), but it’s not rideable.

Now, Tuesday the 28th is the real gem. The morning has 6.2 feet of south swell, 13-second period, with light offshore wind from the north-northwest at just 10 km/h. Combined energy is strong (1299). The afternoon drops to 5.2 feet with a gentle cross-off breeze. This is the best day on offer—clean, solid, and good for experienced surfers. The wind is light, the swell is substantial, and the conditions are described as “very good.” This is the one to circle.

Wednesday the 29th fades to 3.3 feet from the southeast, with fresh cross-off wind, but the combined energy drops to moderate (345). Not a standout.

Thursday the 30th is small again, 3 feet of southeast swell, with light cross-off wind. The combined energy is moderate (343). It’s clean, but small.

Friday the 31st brings a bit of south-southwest swell at 4.6 feet, but the period is short—only 8 seconds. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but the short period means softer, less powerful waves. Combined energy is moderate (305).

Saturday the 1st of August is similar: 3.3 feet from the south, 9-second period, moderate offshore wind. Clean but small.

Sunday the 2nd of August sees a bump to 5.2 feet from the south-southeast, 12-second period, with moderate wind in the morning. The combined energy is strong (892). The afternoon gets messy with strong cross-onshore wind.

Monday the 3rd of August is small again—2 feet of south-southwest swell, but the period is very long at 20 seconds. That’s a groundswell, but at that size, it’s long walls with long waits. The wind is offshore, so it’s clean, but the combined energy

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