Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on the next couple of weeks.

It's a slow start, no doubt about it. We've got a long stretch of small, nothing-special surf before the good stuff finally shows up towards the end of the first week. So don't get your hopes up for the first few days.

The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The main spot is Clifton Beach. It's a fairly consistent break that's pretty exposed, and it's a beginner-plus kind of wave, so it's not going to be too gnarly.

The first few days are a total write-off. Monday and Tuesday the 3rd and 4th have tiny surf, with the combined energy barely breaking 100. The morning of the 4th gets a little clean, but the swell is only 1 foot from the SSW. It's just not enough to ride.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are even worse. The swell is tiny, and the winds are a mess. We get a few clean windows, but the wave size is just too small to bother with.

Finally, on Friday the 7th, we get a glimmer. The morning has a clean, offshore breeze, with a 2 foot swell from the South. The period is a long 19 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy is moderate. It's a good sign, but it's just a fleeting moment.

Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a bit of a mixed bag. The wind stays offshore, but the swell is inconsistent. The morning of the 10th is a genuine standout. We get a solid 3 foot groundswell from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore, making it clean. The energy is moderate. This is the best we've seen so far.

Then, on Tuesday the 11th, the afternoon is where it's at. The swell picks up to 3 feet from the SSW, the period is a long 18 seconds, and the energy is strong. The wind is a clean cross-offshore. This is a very good session.

Wednesday the 12th holds a bit of size, but the wind is a bit stronger. The morning has 4 foot swell but a strong cross-offshore wind. The afternoon is a bit smaller.

The 13th of August is a mess. A big 7 foot SW swell hits, but it's accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind, making it choppy and lumpy. The energy is massive, but the conditions are poor. This is more of a day for the kites.

The 15th and 16th of August look promising if you can handle some size. A 5 to 7 foot SSW groundswell is on the cards, but the wind is a bit questionable. The energy is strong, but the conditions are marginal. The best bet might be the 15th morning with a gentle cross-offshore breeze.

The 17th of August sees the swell come back down to a more manageable 4 feet from the South, and the wind is a clean offshore. This is a return to good, clean conditions.

So, the standout is the afternoon of the 11th of August and the morning of the 10th. If you can only get out once, make it the 11th for the best combination of size, period, and clean conditions.

Rusty out.

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