Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 842 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SSW swell.
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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin’ Clifton Beach.
Water temp is about 53°F, which is just a hair under the norm for this time of year.
So, the next 16 days are a slow starter. From Tuesday the 4th through Sunday the 10th, it’s real small, mostly waves under 2 feet, with a mix of cross-off and onshore breezes. Combined energy is weak, mostly under 100. Nothing to write home about.
Then it gets good. The real standout hits on the morning of Tuesday the 11th of August. We’ve got a 4-foot SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period (combined energy 842). The wind is offshore from the North at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean. That afternoon goes glassy with an east breeze, 4 feet of SSW swell. This is the best of the run.
Wednesday the 12th morning has 5 feet of SSW swell, but the wind is strong cross-shore from the WSW at 16 mph, so it’ll be lumpy. That afternoon the swell hits 6 feet, but the wind stays strong and cross-shore – that’s for experts only, and not clean.
Thursday the 13th morning is another winner: 4 feet of SSW swell, 17 seconds, with light cross-offshore NW winds at 6 mph. Clean lines (combined energy 837). That’s a top pick.
After that, it fades. Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th have some okay waves, but the wind gets messy. The 15th morning has 3 feet of SSW swell with a 19-second period and light cross-offshore winds, so it’s clean, but smaller.
The last week from the 16th on is mostly small again, under 2 feet. The 17th morning has a little pulse of 3 feet with clean offshore winds, but it’s not a standout.
So, bottom line: the best sessions are the mornings of Tuesday the 11th and Thursday the 13th of August. Clean, chest-to-head high SSW groundswell with offshore or glassy wind. The 11th afternoon is glassy too. Don’t bother earlier unless you’re just messin’ around.
Crowds at Clifton Beach are often there, so you’ll have company on those good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 49 | 51 | 71 | 125 | 68 | 16 | 25 | 64 | 176 | 119 | 186 | 176 | 208 | 188 | 85 | 39 | 55 | 301 | 356 | 336 | 288 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:21AM0.57m | 11:24PM0.49m | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | 12:46PM0.68m | 2:14AM0.44m | 1:34PM0.72m | 3:37AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.76m | 4:53AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:39PM0.26m | 5:21AM0.23m | 6:53PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.27m | 8:02PM0.13m | 6:50AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.07m | 7:37AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.02m | 8:25AM0.35m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 9:16AM0.36m | 00:08AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 49 | 51 | 72 | 54 | 55 | 179 | 124 | 119 | 53 | 40 | 37 | 39 | 208 | 188 | 85 | 39 | 55 | 301 | 356 | 336 | 288 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | S 19 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 16 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 25 | 64 | 176 | 93 | 186 | 176 | 21 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 78 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSW 11 | S 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SSW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 14 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SW 13 | E 8 | SW 5 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 71 | 125 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 119 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 1 | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 56 | 4 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
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