Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty lackluster. The ocean’s putting out a whole lot of nothing for the most part, so we’re gonna have to work for whatever we get. Water’s at 52°, which is normal for this time of year, so don’t worry about that.

We start off with a bit of a flat spell. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th have some ankle-biters at around 2 to 2 feet. Friday morning has a light offshore and is clean, and Saturday morning isn't bad either with a cross-off breeze, but the size just isn't there.

Then it really dies. Sunday the 9th is almost flat, maybe a foot if you’re lucky. Monday the 10th gets a tad more swell, but it's blown out and bumpy. Forget it. Tuesday the 11th is tiny and weak, though it goes glassy in the afternoon – but there’s just no push.

Wednesday the 12th sees a little more energy, with the swell reaching about 3 feet by the afternoon. Morning is howling offshore, but it cleans up later with a cross-off. It’s rideable, but still pretty average.

Now Thursday the 13th is the first day with some real size – about 5 feet – but it’s short-period and junky. The wind is howling cross-shore. It’s going to be a mess. Friday the 14th is worse, with more onshore wind and lumpy conditions. This is a day for the kite surfers, not the paddle boarders.

Saturday the 15th is our first real chance. Morning has around 4 to 5 feet of SSW swell with a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is solid, and it might have some decent shape. This is the one to make a plan for. The afternoon turns to crap, so get out there early.

Sunday the 16th drops back down to about 2 to 3 feet, but it’s clean. Monday the 17th stays small, with a glassy afternoon offering up some clean, fun waves for a log. Nothing exciting.

The rest of the second week is more of the same – small, clean, but weak. A few mornings have offshore winds and glassy afternoons. But no real size. Then on Thursday the 20th, we get a reprieve in the afternoon. The swell picks up to 3 feet with a good period and a clean offshore wind. It’s got some energy and looks promising for a fun session. That’s another one to circle.

Then it fades out again. There’s a final pulse on the 22nd, but it’s a short-period, onshore mess. Not worth your time.

So, the picks: Saturday the 15th morning for the most size and cleanest conditions, and Thursday the 20th afternoon for a clean, fun session. Everything else is pretty much a washout. Keep your expectations low and you might be pleasantly surprised.

Rusty out.

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