Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
11.3° C
0.5° 

Clifton Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,426 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s 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 2.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 14th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk surf.

Right now, things are pretty quiet. We’ve got a lot of days ahead, but there’s not much to get excited about for the first week or so. The standout window comes at the very end of the run, but we gotta wade through a lot of small conditions to get there.

Starting Saturday, August 8th at Clifton Beach, it’s tiny. We’re looking at a 2ft SSW groundswell with a period over 15 seconds, so it’s got some push but the size is minimal. Combined wave energy is moderate at 155. The morning has a gentle offshore from the north, so it’s clean, but with those small waves, it’s more of a longboard or a funboard session. Not a standout by any means. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Through the rest of that weekend and into the following week, the swell drops right off. Sunday (August 9th) is even smaller, and we get some light rain and cross-off winds making it barely worth checking. Monday (August 10th) gets messy with onshore wind and a bit more size at 2ft, but it’s poor conditions.

There’s a long stretch of small, messy surf from here. Tuesday (August 11th) afternoon shows a 2ft SSW groundswell at 18 seconds, with light cross-off wind and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 292, but the size is just too small to call it a good session. Wednesday (August 12th) and Thursday (August 13th) are both a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and building swell but rubbish conditions.

Now, the first real glimmer comes Friday morning, August 14th. Swell bumps up to 7ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. Energy jumps to 2303 – that’s strong. The wind is cross-off from the west-northwest, keeping it clean. But that’s big for most beginners, and the afternoon goes to hell with onshore wind and rain. So, if you’re a competent surfer and can get out early, that Friday morning might offer some fun.

The absolute best of the entire forecast lands on Saturday, August 15th. Morning session looks unreal. A solid 5ft S swell, 16-second period, with barely a breath of wind out of the northwest (3 mph cross-off). The combined wave energy is strong at 1042, and the conditions are glassy clean. This is where you want to be. Easy to spot the good ones. The afternoon holds up okay, but the morning is the pick.

After that, Sunday (August 16th) morning still has some clean surf at 3ft, but it’s dropping fast. The rest of the second week is pretty lackluster – tiny waves, cross-on breezes, and generally ordinary conditions. There’s a brief return of glassy conditions on Friday, August 21st and Saturday, August 22nd in the mornings, but the swell is only 2ft or smaller, so there’s not enough power to make it a session worth planning around. The gap between the good Saturday and the rest is about five days of tiny, poor surf.

Bottom line: Don’t bother before Friday, August 14th at the earliest. The real green light hits Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s a clean, solid south swell with light wind. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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0
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2
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
20
0.7
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
1
S
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
243
147
135
81
35
30
314
340
315
509
82
251
315
346
190
433
362
936
929
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
15
N
10
NNE
20
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
SSW
45
S
30
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
20
N
30
W
35
WNW
20
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20
W
15
W
25
WNW
Wind State
glassy
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off
off
cross-off
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on
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-off
High Tide
3:37AM0.42m
2:25PM0.76m
4:53AM0.42m
3:18PM0.78m
6:02AM0.41m
4:12PM0.79m
7:04AM0.41m
5:07PM0.78m
7:58AM0.41m
6:00PM0.75m
8:43AM0.42m
6:54PM0.70m
Low Tide
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
11:08AM0.37m
1:51AM0.04m
12:14PM0.37m
2:35AM0.09m
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Temp °C
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14
10
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Feels °C
9
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7
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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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