Clifton Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Clifton Beach has in store for us over the next sixteen days. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of sessions that have me keen.

Overall, the pattern is pretty frustrating to start. We've got some solid swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a real enemy for most of it, making things messy. There’s a massive standout early on that'll be one for the experienced crew only, then a long wait before things clean up again in early August.

Looking at this week, things kick off on Thursday the 23rd with a fresh cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, not worth paddling out. The real talking point is Friday morning, the 24th. The forecast is showing a massive 12ft swell from the SW, with a very long 15-second period, generating a huge amount of energy (6420). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore, so it'll be clean. However, that size is way too big for beginners and really only for experts. This is the standout, but you need to know what you’re doing. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

The rest of that weekend into early next week is a write-off. We’ve got strong winds and poor surf conditions through Saturday and Sunday, with the swell dropping right off. Monday and Tuesday aren't much better with fresh cross-shore winds and lumpy/chop. We get a brief window on Thursday morning the 30th with clean conditions and a gentle offshore, but the swell is tiny at 4ft from the S.

After that, there’s a big gap of poor-to-marginal conditions until we hit Monday the 3rd of August. That morning is looking like the second-best bet of the whole forecast. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the S with a nice 14-second period, offshore wind, and very light air. The wave energy is moderate (445). It won't be huge, but with perfect conditions, it'll be a fun, clean session with some decent lines. The light offshore wind is a major positive.

The rest of that week into the second week is pretty average, with small, weak swell and messy winds, so don't get your hopes up too much for the long-range.

So, to sum it up: Friday the 24th morning is the big, expert-only standout if you can handle it. Otherwise, aim for Monday the 3rd of August for a clean, smaller session. There's a lot of flat and windy days in between.

Rusty.

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