Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 19s period, SW swell with 13,315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 17s 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 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 16s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Clifton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
We’re staring down a bit of a wait, to be honest. The first couple of days are a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and messy conditions, so we’re looking at a gap until Friday the 4th before anything really gets going. But hold on, because when it does turn on, it will be worth the patience.
The standout window is shaping up for Friday, September 4th. We’ve got a solid 5 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, with a long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and combined wave energy is sitting at a very strong 1467. The wind is cross-offshore and light, down to a gentle breeze in the afternoon, which will keep the surface clean. This is gonna be excellent for experienced surfers, offering some well-shaped, powerful lines. The water temp is sitting at 53 °F, which is about average for this time of year, so you’ll be fine in a decent spring suit.
After that, the surf drops off quickly over the weekend and into Monday, with small, weak waves and less favourable winds. The 6th of September sees tiny 1 ft swell with glassy conditions, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
The next real chance comes on Thursday the 17th. The morning looks promising with a glassy 4 ft SSW swell at 13 seconds, and combined energy of 538. It’s a moderate, clean option. The afternoon then gets a bit bigger and more powerful, jumping to 8 ft from the SSW at 16 seconds, with combined energy rocketing up to 4305. That’s some serious power, but the wind is light and variable, so it might hold up. That afternoon session is for the experienced crew only, as that size is well into expert territory.
The final call on the 18th is a nice, clean cross-offshore morning with 4 ft SSW swell, and a very clean afternoon with similar conditions. A solid, user-friendly way to round out the forecast.
The best bet is clear: Friday, September 4th afternoon. The 5 ft SSW groundswell, long 17-second period, and clean cross-offshore winds make for the best waves on offer. Be aware that Clifton Beach can be a popular spot, so expect some company out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 491 | 746 | 1136 | 1630 | 1467 | 1073 | 745 | 446 | 309 | 80 | 36 | 67 | 40 | 90 | 192 | 246 | 657 | 1527 | 2394 | 5535 | 11594 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.67m | 1:31AM0.44m | 12:10PM0.70m | 2:48AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.72m | 3:55AM0.43m | 2:02PM0.74m | 4:51AM0.43m | 2:58PM0.74m | 5:38AM0.43m | 3:54PM0.72m | 6:19AM0.44m | 4:49PM0.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.10m | 5:32AM0.36m | 7:55PM0.06m | 6:23AM0.37m | 8:56PM0.03m | 7:18AM0.38m | 9:53PM0.02m | 8:15AM0.38m | 10:47PM0.03m | 9:15AM0.37m | 11:36PM0.05m | 10:18AM0.35m | 00:19AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | -1 | -2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 20 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | S 26 | SSW 16 | S 19 | S 19 |
| kJ | 491 | 746 | 1136 | 1630 | 1467 | 1073 | 745 | 446 | 309 | 80 | 36 | 67 | 40 | 71 | 48 | 246 | 657 | 13 | 2394 | 2162 | 4505 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 9 | SSW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | S 22 | E 6 | S 19 | SSW 8 | — | — | S 22 | SSW 14 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 192 | 19 | — | — | 242 | 933 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | ESE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | E 6 | E 9 | SSW 12 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NE 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | WNW 2 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | — | SSW 16 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 40 | 35 | 50 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | 33 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 90 | 99 | 430 | — | 1527 | 3 | 5535 | 11594 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 580 | 92 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 570 | 452 | 4 | 0 | 570 | 14 | 452 | 8 | 14 |
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