Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with 3,887 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here again, talking about Clifton Beach for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bumpy ride ahead, with only a few moments worth your time. The water’s sitting around 54°, which is standard for this time of year.
The first real chance is Sunday the 13th in the morning. Clean 0.8m swell out of the SSW, with a long 16-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is moderate at 333. That’s a clean, glassy start, but that long period can make the beach break a bit flatter between sets. Crowds are often an issue here.
After that, it’s a long stretch of nothing. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are tiny and blown out. Wednesday the 16th sees the swell jump to 3.0m from the SW, with a huge combined energy of 5202, but the wind is onshore at 16 mph – rough, lumpy, and only for experts, if even them.
Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th stay poor, though Friday morning has a clean look with 1.6m S swell, 17-second period, and light cross-off wind. Energy is strong at 2733, but it’s only marginal.
There’s a gap of several days with nothing much until the real standout. Sunday the 27th morning is the pick. You’ve got 1.5m S swell, 16-second period, and a light offshore N breeze at 6 mph. Combined energy is a solid 1264. Glassy, clean, good shape – this is the one to aim for. It’s beginner-friendly size, but that long period can still catch you out on the beach. This is a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.
Monday the 28th brings a 3.0m SSW swell, but with a fresh onshore wind from the south – only for the brave.
So, Sunday the 13th morning is a decent start, but Sunday the 27th morning is the winner. The rest is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Wed morning, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 333 | 237 | 104 | 34 | 33 | 131 | 336 | 721 | 1511 | 1728 | 3671 | 3068 | 431 | 521 | 754 | 1555 | 917 | 366 | 210 | 151 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:46PM0.46m | 8:44AM0.56m | 10:01PM0.42m | 9:12AM0.58m | 11:25PM0.39m | 9:44AM0.60m | 00:52AM0.38m | 10:22AM0.61m | 2:03AM0.39m | 11:07AM0.62m | 2:41AM0.39m | 11:56AM0.63m | 3:07AM0.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM0.26m | 2:15AM0.31m | 3:51PM0.23m | 2:29AM0.34m | 4:50PM0.21m | 2:40AM0.37m | 5:43PM0.19m | 2:53AM0.38m | 6:32PM0.17m | 3:28AM0.38m | 7:17PM0.16m | 4:32AM0.39m | 8:01PM0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | -1 | -2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | E 13 | NE 9 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | S 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 333 | 237 | 104 | 34 | 33 | 131 | 336 | 3 | 3 | — | 3671 | 806 | 431 | 521 | 754 | 1555 | 917 | 366 | 210 | 151 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | E 6 | — | S 19 | S 18 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | — | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1178 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 14 | S 19 | E 14 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | N 3 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | W 4 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 721 | 1511 | 1728 | 1531 | 3068 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 538 | 36 | 14 | 961 | 224 | 56 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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