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: 9 am 04 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,369 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Friday (Jun 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.9m 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 0.9m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
2
0
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
460
400
337
127
113
233
1959
2089
1431
1216
1104
1118
864
435
231
165
344
273
196
243
235
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
40
S
25
SW
15
NW
20
NW
10
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
5
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
N
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
2:50PM0.65m
3:03AM0.49m
Low Tide
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
9:22PM0.21m
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
4:42
4:42
4:42
4:40
4:40
4:40
 mm
6
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
10
12
13
13
13
14
14
16
16
14
14
15
13
14
17
14
16
16
15
Feels °C
6
4
3
7
9
9
8
10
10
13
13
11
10
13
8
11
13
9
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
S
19
0.3
SSW
19
0.8
SE
10
0.8
SE
10
0.9
SSW
12
1.7
SSW
18
1.8
SSW
18
1.6
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
17
1.5
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
16
29
70
127
108
233
1959
2089
1431
1216
1104
1118
864
435
231
165
344
273
196
243
235
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.5
SW
12
0.2
E
10
0.5
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
6
0.6
SW
14
Energy kJ
25
72
8
26
113
46
13
12
3
1
4
1
127
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
SSW
19
0.3
SW
7
0.3
S
18
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
NE
10
Energy kJ
25
28
20
119
8
55
2
2
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SE
8
1.7
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
9
0.3
W
3
0.3
WNW
3
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
NNW
2
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
Energy kJ
460
400
337
2
2
13
1
2
3
4
2
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
224
729
8
0
32
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
8
4
6
9
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
5
3
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
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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