Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,080 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for Clifton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind messing things up. The only real hope this week is a small window of glassy conditions on Friday afternoon, with a tiny 1.6ft swell from the S, but it’s still pretty ordinary.
The real story, the one that’s got me a bit worked up, starts to build around the 13th of August. Thursday morning sees a jump in energy, with a clean 3.9ft swell from the SSW and some light offshore wind. The energy is moderate (776), and it’s getting better.
But the standout, the absolute pick of the fortnight, is Friday the 14th of August. We’ve got a solid 5.2ft to 5.6ft groundswell from the SSW, with a long period of 18 to 19 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1670 to 1773). The wind is a light, clean cross-offshore. This is going to be quality, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The long period means it’ll be a bit more walled up at the beach, but the clean conditions will make it worth the paddle out. The water temp is about 52°, which is a touch cooler than average for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties.
Saturday the 15th of August will still be very good, with a 4.6ft to 3.9ft SSW swell, clean conditions, and light offshore winds in the morning. After that, we drop back into a long stretch of tiny, weak surf right through to the end of the period. The 20th of August shows a little pulse of 2.9ft SSW swell with clean offshore winds, but it’s nothing like that Friday blast.
So, get your skates on for the 14th and 15th of August. That’s the only real fire in this forecast.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 125 | 68 | 16 | 25 | 64 | 176 | 144 | 186 | 243 | 147 | 131 | 81 | 36 | 58 | 416 | 1080 | 315 | 144 | 81 | 73 | 229 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:01PM0.63m | 00:48AM0.46m | 12:46PM0.68m | 2:14AM0.44m | 1:34PM0.72m | 3:37AM0.42m | 2:25PM0.76m | 4:53AM0.42m | 3:18PM0.78m | 6:02AM0.41m | 4:12PM0.79m | 7:04AM0.41m | 5:07PM0.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:53PM0.20m | 6:04AM0.27m | 8:02PM0.13m | 6:50AM0.30m | 9:07PM0.07m | 7:37AM0.33m | 10:10PM0.02m | 8:25AM0.35m | 11:10PM-0.01m | 9:16AM0.36m | 00:08AM-0.01m | 10:09AM0.37m | 1:02AM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 20 | ENE 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | E 11 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 64 | 55 | 94 | 139 | 86 | 59 | 144 | 186 | 243 | 147 | 131 | 81 | 36 | 58 | 416 | 15 | 315 | 144 | 81 | 64 | 229 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSW 6 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 13 | 25 | 64 | 176 | 28 | 21 | 31 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 52 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 73 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | SE 11 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | E 15 | E 9 | E 10 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | — | — | E 7 | ENE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | E 12 |
| kJ | 125 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 75 | 51 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | SSW 18 | SW 5 | — | N 3 | N 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 16 | 11 | — | 1080 | 25 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 32 | 4 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 4 |
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