Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 16s period, SSW swell with 3,001 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 1AM (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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period. 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 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here, breaking down the Clifton Beach outlook for the next couple of weeks.
The water is sitting at about 53°F, which is a touch over a degree and a half cooler than average for this time of year. Not a shocker, but you’ll want the rubber.
First real window of opportunity is Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July. We’re looking at waves around 2ft out of the south, with a light offshore breeze from the north-northwest at only 6 mph. That’s near glassy, fellas. The combined energy is moderate at 442, so there’s some push. This is the one to hit early.
Friday the 10th is okay in the morning with 2ft waves and a clean offshore breeze, but nothing special. The afternoon is even smaller.
Saturday the 11th is a write-off. The wind is howling from the north at 25 mph, and the swell is a pathetic 1ft. You can’t paddle into that.
Now, Monday the 13th the swell comes up to 4ft in the morning and almost 5ft by the afternoon, all south-southwest. The combined energy is high (766 to 1191), but the wind is screaming from the northwest at 28 to 34 mph. Even if the data says “clean,” that’s a washing machine. This is kite-surf territory, not paddle.
The absolute standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday afternoon, the 14th of July. We get 3ft of south-southwest swell with a long 16-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm from the west-southwest at just 3 mph. Combined energy is a solid 789. That’s the session you want. Just remember, with that long period, the sets will be a little more spaced out, making it easier to get back out.
Friday the 17th is your next decent call. Morning has 3ft waves, gentle offshore from the north-northwest, clean and steady.
After that, from the 18th onward, it’s all small stuff. Most days are 1ft to 2ft with offshores, but the energy is weak – often under 100 combined. You’ll be scratching for waist-high waves. It’s not bad, but it’s not going to light your fire.
So, to sum it up: Thursday the 9th afternoon is a solid start, but the one to lock in is Tuesday the 14th afternoon when it goes glassy. That’s the gem of the fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the N by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 655 | 346 | 188 | 361 | 350 | 221 | 142 | 162 | 74 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 47 | 207 | 582 | 1137 | 2113 | 2097 | 575 | 280 | 200 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:49AM0.47m | 2:09PM0.70m | 3:16AM0.44m | 2:53PM0.75m | 4:43AM0.43m | 3:41PM0.79m | 6:07AM0.42m | 4:31PM0.81m | 7:29AM0.41m | 5:24PM0.82m | 8:46AM0.41m | 6:17PM0.81m | 9:55AM0.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07PM0.21m | 7:24AM0.22m | 9:16PM0.13m | 8:08AM0.27m | 10:21PM0.06m | 8:53AM0.32m | 11:24PM-0.00m | 9:37AM0.35m | 00:27AM-0.04m | 10:21AM0.37m | 1:27AM-0.05m | 11:08AM0.39m | 2:25AM-0.04m | 12:01PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 4:49 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | 4:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | -1 | 6 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 10 |
| kJ | 655 | 346 | 188 | 361 | 350 | 221 | 142 | 162 | 74 | 36 | 30 | 35 | 47 | 207 | 582 | 1137 | 2113 | — | 575 | 280 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | E 8 | E 7 | E 10 | E 8 | E 7 | E 12 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | SSW 15 | S 21 | S 19 | — | — | — | — | E 11 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | 20 | 81 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 79 | 184 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 128 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 12 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 10 | E 8 | S 23 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 5 | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 11 | 29 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 40 | 6 | 54 | 38 | 2097 | 214 | 202 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 570 | 6 | 4 | 576 | 570 | 1062 | 1074 | 582 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
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