Surf Forecasts:
Sea Cliff surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, ESE swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Sea Cliff this week:
The surf forecast for Sea Cliff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Sea Cliff in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Sea Cliff over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you, looking at the Sea Cliff (reef) setup over the next couple of weeks... it's a pretty bleak picture for the most part.
We've got a few sessions that might just offer a window, but you'll need to be patient. The first real chance is Saturday morning, July 18th. We'll see some chest-high, maybe even shoulder-high swell coming out of the Southeast at about 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is swinging cross-offshore from the SSW, which should clean things up nicely. The combined wave energy is a fairly moderate 284, so there's some push behind it. It's a reef break, but the swell is right on the limit for beginners and the period is short, so it could be a bit lumpy. This is a standout, but it's the best we've got on offer.
After that, it's mostly a write-off. For days on end, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined wave energy often kicks up, like on the 22nd afternoon with 318, but it's just messy and onshore. Even when we get a morning like Thursday the 23rd, with a light offshore and clean conditions, the wave energy is only 146, and the comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". The water temperature is a warm 79°, which is right about average for the time of year, so at least you won't freeze waiting.
There are a few more mornings that scrape in as "marginal" – like the 29th of July and the 30th – but the wind is either cross-on or directly onshore. The swell stays around waist-to-chest high from the east, but with poor conditions, it's not worth getting excited about. Honestly, this spot is looking more like a kitesurfing zone with all that strong cross-onshore wind and moderate wave energy, rather than a quality paddle surf spot.
Keep an eye on that Saturday morning window. It's the only real highlight in this 16-day stretch.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 166 | 235 | 116 | 97 | 63 | 168 | 61 | 106 | 143 | 108 | 72 | 76 | 96 | 137 | 130 | 130 | 218 | 127 | 187 | 157 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:36PM3.58m | 6:06AM3.19m | 6:17PM3.45m | 6:47AM3.20m | 6:57PM3.23m | 7:27AM3.13m | 7:37PM2.95m | 8:08AM2.99m | 8:17PM2.64m | 8:52AM2.80m | 9:01PM2.34m | 9:44AM2.61m | 10:00PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:16AM0.19m | 11:52PM-0.01m | 12:01PM0.22m | 00:30AM0.06m | 12:44PM0.33m | 1:06AM0.21m | 1:28PM0.51m | 1:43AM0.41m | 2:12PM0.73m | 2:20AM0.64m | 3:02PM0.96m | 3:01AM0.88m | 4:03PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 13 |
| kJ | 61 | 26 | 6 | 74 | 64 | 45 | 28 | 61 | 106 | 143 | 108 | 72 | 76 | 96 | — | 130 | 130 | 131 | 127 | 187 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 5 | S 9 | E 16 | — | — | S 6 | S 15 | S 14 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 68 | — | 47 | 55 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | E 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | — | — | E 15 | E 15 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 16 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | E 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 23 | 166 | 235 | 116 | 97 | 63 | 168 | 54 | 19 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 137 | — | — | 218 | — | 127 | 157 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 113 | 1933 | 1805 | 113 | 1805 | 4 | 113 | 1805 | 1904 | 1805 | 1904 | 113 | 113 | 1805 | 1881 | 1805 | 1881 | 1881 | 2068 | 113 |
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The above surf forecast table for Sea Cliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Sea Cliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Sea Cliff 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 (Sea Cliff) 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).
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