Clifton Beach surf break

Clifton Beach surfForecast / TAS – East Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 07 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 2.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 09) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 9th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 14th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 15th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSE
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.2
SSE
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.8
S
2.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1515151413131412121212111112791011191912
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)500392284110676436363734133112143455103916983694462001
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
15
ESE
20
N
15
N
15
ESE
5
NW
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
N
10
NNW
5
WSW
25
WSW
35
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncrossoffoffcross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33PM
0.56
12:03PM
0.40
11:05PM
0.58
1:20PM
0.39
11:43PM
0.60
2:29PM
0.39
12:27AM
0.61
3:21PM
0.39
1:16AM
0.63
4:04PM
0.40
2:08AM
0.65
4:43PM
0.41
3:00AM
0.67
5:21PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53AM
0.24
4:13PM
0.35
6:48AM
0.21
4:36PM
0.36
7:39AM
0.19
5:13PM
0.37
8:27AM
0.17
6:06PM
0.37
9:13AM
0.15
7:07PM
0.37
9:59AM
0.13
8:08PM
0.36
10:44AM
0.11
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sat
14
Sunrise-6:56--6:56--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03-
Sunset--7:44--7:42--7:39--7:38--7:37--7:35--7:32
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1831-------
Temp. °C131314141618171619181716141213121417151317
Feels °C (?)61010913141514171615168455813121014
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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 12 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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