Clifton Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.99° S 147.53° E

Clifton Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Clifton Beach sea temperature is
13.0°C
1.2° 

Clifton Beach surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,223 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 7 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 7th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 7th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 16 days.


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