Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 20s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 3,104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
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 table for Clifton Beach over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking small and pretty ordinary. You've got a weak, long-period groundswell from the SSW, but it's only around 2ft, so not much to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 52°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.
Friday and Saturday are surfable but very ordinary, with the best chance being a glassy Friday afternoon when the wind drops right off. Sunday is a write-off with tiny waves and bumpy conditions, so don't bother.
Now, here's where it gets interesting. Monday, August 10th is the real standout of the whole forecast. The morning is looking glassy, dead calm, with a clean 2ft SSW groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (340), and the conditions are shaping up for some clean, fun waves. It's not big, but it'll be clean and user-friendly. It's a beginner-plus spot, so this is about as good as it gets for a learner or someone wanting a cruisy session.
After that, the week stays small and average, with a few sessions offering clean but tiny waves. The wind is mostly offshore or light, so the quality is there, just not the size.
Then we get a big pulse of energy around Saturday, August 15th, in the morning. The swell jumps to 7ft from the S, with a long period of 18 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy kicks up to 2955 (strong), which is a serious step up. However, the wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but that size is only for experienced surfers. It's a big beach break, so it might be a bit of a handful and could even be more interesting for the kite surfers if the wind swings. The afternoon drops to 6ft with a cross-on breeze, making it choppier.
After that, the swell drops back down again, with a few more small, clean mornings but nothing that'll get the heart racing. The last week of the forecast is mostly tiny with poor conditions, so don't hold your breath.
Best bet: Get on it Monday morning, August 10th. It's the cleanest, most user-friendly swell of the whole period. The 15th is for the big dogs only, and it's a bit of a gamble with the wind.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 144 | 207 | 243 | 147 | 135 | 81 | 30 | 30 | 314 | 340 | 315 | 519 | 84 | 79 | 123 | 390 | 295 | 438 | 263 | 443 | 1087 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:34PM0.72m | 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 | 9:07PM0.07m | 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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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | E 10 | E 11 | E 12 | E 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | E 9 |
| kJ | 144 | 207 | 243 | 147 | 135 | 81 | 17 | 30 | 314 | 340 | 315 | 34 | 61 | 68 | 56 | 390 | 295 | 438 | 263 | 443 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 13 | E 8 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | E 9 | S 20 | ESE 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 14 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 84 | 79 | 98 | 27 | 194 | 24 | 40 | 36 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | E 15 | SE 7 | E 11 | SE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 8 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | — |
| kJ | 75 | 40 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 123 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 26 | 17 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 16 | SW 6 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | ENE 9 | SW 6 | W 3 | W 3 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 8 | 36 | — | — | 6 | 519 | 27 | — | 1 | 16 | 32 | 71 | 3 | 4 | 1087 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 14 |
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