Surf Forecasts:
Clifton Beach surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 17s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 18s period, S swell with 2,000 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 13s period. 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 1.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming in good old feet and miles per hour.
The start of this run at Clifton Beach is brutal. Tuesday the 25th is a no-go. Sure, there’s a little 3ft south swell, but the wind is all over the place and it’s just flat, weak energy. Wednesday the 26th gets a pulse up to 6ft but with 28 mph winds tearing across it – blown to bits. Thursday the 27th offers a clean morning with a 2ft south swell, but the energy is so weak (98) you’d be fighting for scraps. Friday the 28th brings onshore winds again and messy conditions, even with 5ft swell in the arvo.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. From Sunday the 30th, we get proper swell. Sunday morning delivers 5ft of long-period groundswell with 16 second intervals, clean lines, and gentle offshore cross-off wind. It’s moderate energy (1029) and easy to paddle. Monday the 31st is a real gem: clean, glassy, 4ft at 17 seconds, offshore wind. It’s got power, it’s got shape, it’s got that moderate energy (1057). That’s the pick of the early run.
Then it gets sketchy again. Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd of September are hammered by strong onshore winds. Thursday the 3rd is tiny and weak.
Now for the big finish. Saturday the 5th of September shows up with 4ft of clean, offshore wind and good 17 second period – that’s solid. But the true standout is Sunday the 6th of September: 5ft in the morning, building to 6ft in the arvo, same long 16 second groundswell, light cross-off breeze, and glassy clean. This is the session to plan around. For the brave, Monday the 7th cranks up to 8ft at 17 seconds with a light offshore breeze and massive energy (3691). That’s expert territory only, and watch out – the arvo goes onshore.
Clifton Beach is our spot the whole time. The water temp is nothing special – right where it should be for this time of year. This break is fairly consistent, so the good days come back.
Best bets: Monday the 31st of August is your clean, quality call for everyone. Sunday the 6th of September is the big standout for intermediate to advanced crew. Monday the 7th of September is strictly for the big-wave experts. Get ready for that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 17 |
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 kJ | 346 | 205 | 152 | 115 | 189 | 218 | 165 | 89 | 53 | 75 | 186 | 1098 | 144 | 71 | 153 | 431 | 1029 | 2000 | 1537 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:26AM0.38m | 3:52PM0.69m | 6:04AM0.39m | 4:39PM0.69m | 6:42AM0.41m | 5:26PM0.68m | 7:18AM0.43m | 6:16PM0.65m | 7:54AM0.47m | 7:10PM0.61m | 8:29AM0.51m | 8:11PM0.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:57PM0.13m | 8:45AM0.34m | 11:38PM0.12m | 9:41AM0.34m | 00:18AM0.12m | 10:41AM0.33m | 00:55AM0.12m | 11:45AM0.32m | 1:32AM0.14m | 12:53PM0.31m | 2:07AM0.17m | 2:05PM0.28m | 2:43AM0.21m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | — | 5:39 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 12 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SE 15 | S 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | 346 | 205 | 152 | 115 | 9 | 85 | 165 | 44 | 73 | 102 | 186 | 16 | 73 | 71 | 153 | 431 | 1029 | 2000 | 1537 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 15 | E 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 | E 9 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 29 | 44 | 1 | 8 | 44 | 89 | 53 | 75 | 43 | 3 | 144 | 42 | 20 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 14 | E 16 | ESE 5 | — | — | SE 14 | S 22 | S 21 | SW 13 | NE 9 | NE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 9 | 35 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 8 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 10 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | — | 189 | 218 | — | — | — | 1 | 423 | 1098 | 1929 | 476 | 677 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 16 | 538 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 56 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
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