Clifton Beach Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Clifton Beach

Issued: 3 pm 03 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
13.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,895 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
4
4
4
2
3
3
3
2
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
1.2
SE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.3
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
178
673
464
343
248
139
57
1327
1811
1414
1048
927
964
888
561
249
116
77
102
271
Wind (km/h)
0
WNW
15
SSW
35
SSE
35
S
25
SW
10
WNW
20
NW
25
WSW
10
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
5
N
20
N
25
N
30
N
30
NNE
30
N
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:48PM0.69m
8:32PM0.68m
12:46PM0.41m
9:20PM0.67m
12:52PM0.44m
10:14PM0.65m
1:14PM0.49m
11:15PM0.62m
1:42PM0.54m
00:24AM0.58m
2:15PM0.59m
1:40AM0.53m
Low Tide
4:11AM0.09m
4:49AM0.08m
2:00PM0.41m
5:26AM0.08m
3:49PM0.42m
6:03AM0.08m
5:24PM0.40m
6:41AM0.08m
6:51PM0.36m
7:22AM0.10m
8:10PM0.30m
8:03AM0.14m
part cloud
heavy rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:43
4:43
4:42
4:42
4:42
4:40
4:40
4:40
 mm
24
10
1
Temp °C
13
12
12
11
10
11
12
12
14
14
13
16
16
14
14
16
13
14
16
15
17
Feels °C
13
12
5
3
3
7
8
7
11
11
10
13
13
10
10
14
9
10
10
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SE
7
0.3
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
13
1.3
ESE
9
0.3
SSW
19
1.2
SSE
10
0.9
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
1.5
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
17
1.6
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
19
Energy kJ
91
16
16
286
70
248
139
43
1327
1811
1414
1048
927
964
888
561
249
116
77
102
271
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
8
Energy kJ
58
35
25
28
21
119
112
57
13
13
7
8
31
17
6
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
E
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
11
0.3
SW
6
0.1
S
24
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
14
17
25
28
36
11
6
11
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SE
8
2.1
SE
9
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
1
SW
6
0.2
WNW
3
0.9
SW
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
N
3
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
4
Energy kJ
178
673
464
343
72
1
144
6
3
3
3
7
16
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
4
4
4
1
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
14
92
709
14
0
4
56
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
11
11
15
16
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
1
3
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
5
5
3
5
5
5
9
5
5
9
8
4
7
6
6
5
3
4
3
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
7
5
9
8
6
8
9
6
6
7
9
9
5
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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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