Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.5° C

Slightly cooler than normal


Clifton Beach surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SSW swell with 6,671 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 1st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat night, min 6°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
2.4
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
3
S
18
2.4
S
17
2
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
S
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
79
67
34
26
75
344
929
1124
2129
3688
5647
3386
2063
1060
485
149
249
522
418
408
Wind (km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
40
WSW
25
WSW
35
SW
35
WSW
30
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
SE
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
6:47PM0.71m
10:44AM0.37m
7:29PM0.70m
10:59AM0.39m
8:13PM0.68m
11:21AM0.43m
9:03PM0.65m
11:47AM0.47m
10:00PM0.61m
12:17PM0.52m
11:07PM0.56m
12:51PM0.58m
00:24AM0.51m
Low Tide
3:01AM0.09m
11:30AM0.37m
3:38AM0.09m
12:57PM0.39m
4:12AM0.09m
2:29PM0.40m
4:46AM0.10m
4:02PM0.39m
5:22AM0.11m
5:30PM0.35m
6:00AM0.14m
6:52PM0.29m
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7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:39
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4:45
4:45
4:45
4:45
4:46
4:47
4:47
 mm
2
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
12
14
12
10
12
10
7
6
8
9
9
9
8
8
9
8
8
10
11
Feels °C
10
9
8
10
6
5
5
1
-1
-2
-2
2
4
5
5
6
7
6
7
7
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
E
7
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
17
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
10
2.4
S
17
2
S
16
1.5
S
16
1.1
S
14
0.7
SSE
10
0.8
S
14
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
35
79
67
9
29
75
344
2
2
3386
2063
1060
485
98
249
522
418
408
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
7
0.3
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
E
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.9
SSE
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
8
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
3
10
12
34
16
4
8
2
2
187
149
110
21
12
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
S
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
13
5
5
26
2
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
3
1.3
SW
17
1.6
SW
15
2.4
SSW
14
3
SSW
15
3
S
18
Energy kJ
1
4
2
1
929
1124
2129
3688
5647
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
6
1
4
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
4
15
11
4
36
0
0
729
4
577
768
8
4
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in East Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
4
3
2
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
6
5
4
4
3
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
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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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