
Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 4,548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with S 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 (Jul 25) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Clifton Beach.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 53°F, which is actually a touch cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll want a decent wetsuit.
Right now, and for the next week or so, it’s pretty grim. Thursday the 23rd kicks off with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, and that pretty much sets the tone for a few days. There’s some solid swell energy – we’re talking moderate to strong energy values (580 to 2081) – but the wind is just all wrong. It’s a frustrating run of fresh breezes and cross-chop. Friday the 24th morning has a bit of a clean look with a 5ft SSW swell and a moderate offshore-ish wind, but the rating is still just average. Saturday afternoon the 25th shows a glimmer: 6ft SW swell with light cross-off wind, but it’s only a brief window in a patchy period.
You’re then looking at a real dry spell from Sunday the 26th all the way through to the end of July. Swell drops right off – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft – and energy numbers are weak (118 to 331). There’s a bit of clean surf here and there, but honestly, it’s barely worth paddling out for.
Then, hold onto your board. Monday the 3rd of August is the standout. That morning, we’ve got a 5ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and a gentle offshore wind. The combined energy is pumping at 1555 – strong stuff. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have long lines and good shape, though at a beach break it might be a bit straight. That afternoon it goes glassy, 5ft S swell, also 18 seconds. This is the best on offer by a long shot – clean, powerful, and for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 5ft. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.
After that, it fades again. Tuesday and Wednesday drop off in size and energy, though there’s some clean, glassy mornings. The very end of the period, Friday the 7th of August, sees a funky 3ft S swell with a 24-second period – that’s incredibly long period, meaning very straight waves for a beach, but with moderate offshore wind it could be clean.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly a write-off. The clear winner is Monday the 3rd of August. Mark it in your calendar, but don’t hold your breath for anything before that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 4°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sun night, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
553 | 2040 | 3993 | 1331 | 666 | 1303 | 437 | 813 | 93 | 81 | 130 | 99 | 161 | 331 | 419 | 644 | 522 | 1828 | 1224 | 799 | 333 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:44PM0.63m | 3:25AM0.34m | 2:17PM0.66m | 4:29AM0.35m | 2:56PM0.68m | 5:24AM0.35m | 3:37PM0.69m | 6:14AM0.35m | 4:20PM0.71m | 7:02AM0.36m | 5:03PM0.71m | 7:46AM0.36m | 5:46PM0.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37PM0.21m | 6:37AM0.32m | 10:16PM0.18m | 7:14AM0.33m | 10:57PM0.15m | 7:57AM0.33m | 11:40PM0.13m | 8:42AM0.34m | 00:23AM0.12m | 9:28AM0.34m | 1:05AM0.11m | 10:18AM0.34m | 1:45AM0.10m | ||||||||
7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | |
mm | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 8 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
Feels °C | 0 | -1 | -1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | -3 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | — | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | — | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 16 | S 12 |
553 | 2040 | — | 1331 | 666 | — | 167 | 233 | 73 | 81 | 130 | 99 | 161 | 331 | 419 | 644 | 522 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 333 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 17 | S 17 | SE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 17 | — | ESE 15 |
2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | 93 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | — | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 14 | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WSW 5 | SSW 16 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 10 | WNW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 3 |
27 | 41 | 3993 | 7 | 10 | 1303 | 437 | 813 | 4 | 1 | 647 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 1828 | 1224 | 799 | 3 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 584 | 584 | 4 | 681 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 571 | 14 | 4 | 294 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
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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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