Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 06 Apr 2026 AEST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
16.2° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 8th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 12th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
1
SW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SW
1.2
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)13131551312151413131212121213121414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)703144441021502346970673937373433375691280105818851220
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
NNE
5
SW
35
WSW
25
WSW
15
NNW
25
ENE
15
NNW
25
NNW
35
N
40
W
35
NNW
25
NW
20
W
30
WNW
35
WNW
25
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.62
9:41PM
0.63
2:03PM
0.41
10:31PM
0.63
2:17PM
0.41
11:25PM
0.64
2:42PM
0.43
12:21AM
0.65
3:11PM
0.45
1:18AM
0.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:11AM
0.15
5:57AM
0.14
2:55PM
0.41
6:43AM
0.13
4:22PM
0.41
7:27AM
0.11
5:42PM
0.40
8:11AM
0.10
6:57PM
0.39
8:54AM
0.08
Mon
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37
Sunset5:52--5:51--5:50--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:43--
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-3----------31-14----
Temp. °C17151815121414122019171111912101010111113
Feels °C (?)109138412791512133543233469
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Clifton Beach:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Clifton Beach surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in East Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Clifton Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in East Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Hobart which is 21 km (13 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Arthur which is 30 km (19 miles) away

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest