Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Saturday (Dec 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 6th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 9th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SW
0.2
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)13141214912121312131315141412121212131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)65111711852566011810410917030520716113621733456434230
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
SW
25
WSW
25
W
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
W
15
NW
30
W
25
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
10
ENE
15
ESE
10
N
5
ESE
25
E
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:46AM
0.78
9:37AM
0.74
10:27AM
0.68
3:32AM
0.47
11:16AM
0.62
3:26AM
0.48
12:04PM
0.55
3:28AM
0.51
12:55PM
0.49
3:33AM
0.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:15PM
-0.06
5:14PM
-0.04
6:08PM
-0.01
6:54PM
0.04
4:53AM
0.47
7:30PM
0.09
6:48AM
0.46
7:55PM
0.14
8:21AM
0.42
8:12PM
0.19
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--
Sunset-8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39--8:40--8:42-
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-26------------------
Temp. °C161313131514161815131614131616141414151817
Feels °C (?)12796881015117888101211910131315
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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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