Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 30 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 30th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 4th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 2nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
S
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.6
SSW
1
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)71312121213121111111212101112131615121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1034585654653434934955922745657487590124246213377227
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
5
S
10
ENE
35
S
15
WNW
40
WSW
40
SW
30
WSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
N
10
NNE
40
S
5
NW
10
NE
15
SSE
25
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffoffonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
0.39
5:39AM
0.79
8:50PM
0.39
6:30AM
0.78
9:45PM
0.39
7:20AM
0.75
10:30PM
0.40
8:09AM
0.70
11:03PM
0.42
8:56AM
0.63
11:29PM
0.44
9:45AM
0.56
11:50PM
0.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46PM
0.00
10:29PM
0.37
1:42PM
0.00
11:14PM
0.37
2:35PM
0.02
12:05AM
0.38
3:22PM
0.05
1:07AM
0.38
4:03PM
0.10
2:19AM
0.38
4:37PM
0.15
3:38AM
0.38
5:03PM
0.20
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Sunrise6:07--6:09--6:09--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15--
Sunset-8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34--8:32--8:31--8:30-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
------231------------
Temp. °C141616171816141212141615171715182221161816
Feels °C (?)13131416161210339101214111016182091110
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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 12 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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