Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Clifton Beach has in store for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the first few days are a bust. Friday the 3rd is a total mess with a strong cross-shore howling and poor conditions, and that messy onshore wind ruins Saturday and most of Sunday too. The swell energy is there – it’s moderate to strong (725 to 3330) – but the wind is blowing it to bits. It’s a grinder out there.

Sunday afternoon on the 5th is the first time things get a little interesting. The wind lightens up to a light onshore, and we get a 6ft south swell with a solid 16-second period. That’s groundswell, so it’ll have some push and better shape, but the winds are still not perfect. Water temp is 53°, which is just a hair below normal for this time of year – nothing crazy.

The real highlight, the one to circle, is Monday the 6th. The morning session is your go. We’ve got a clean offshore breeze from the NNW at 9 mph, hitting a clean 3ft south swell. The water will be smooth, winds are offshore, and the combined energy is a moderate 407. It’s not big, but it’s clean, and Clifton will be offering up some fun little peelers. Later that afternoon, it goes totally glassy with a tiny 2ft wave – good for a longboard or a beginner, but not the main show.

From Monday afternoon onwards, the surf drops off a cliff. Tuesday the 7th through the middle of the next week is a long stretch of small, weak swells (often under 3ft) and periods of strong, messy onshore wind. A lot of days have combined energy readings well under 500, and a few even dip below 100. Wind is all over the place, and the swell is tiny. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th have some clean, glassy moments with offshore breezes, but the swell is a pathetic 2-2ft – hardly worth the paddle.

There’s a *massive* gap of tiny, poor-quality surf from Tuesday the 7th all the way through the second week. Some mornings, like Tuesday the 14th and Wednesday the 15th, have onshore winds over 19 mph and lumpy, messy conditions – that’s not for the paddle board, that’s kite-surfing weather, especially with the swell over 4ft and poor quality.

Right at the tail end, Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th, there’s a little flicker. We get some clean, light offshore breezes with a 3ft south swell, but the energy is weak (around 180-330). It’s surfable, but it’s not a standout.

So, to put it plainly: Sunday afternoon the 5th is a maybe, but Monday morning the 6th is your best shot at clean, fun waves. After that, it’s a ghost town. Summer’s taking its time, but you never know when things will change.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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