The Cliff Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Issued: 9 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cliff sea temperature is
19.2° C

Normal for this time of year

The Cliff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Cliff today (13 Jun):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Jun, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cliff at 3AM is: 0.4m 6s primary swell from a East-northeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm June 12). The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.

Time (AEST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.4m)6s
Afternoon (13 Jun)2ft (0.6m)7s
Evening (13 Jun)1.5ft (0.5m)6s

Table - waves today at The Cliff. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.2
SSE
12
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
10
9
13
12
12
15
41
14
24
27
19
21
40
41
42
47
38
48
109
235
198
164
164
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
SW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NE
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
25
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
20
SSE
20
ESE
Wind State
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
5:48PM1.73m
6:20AM1.30m
6:40PM1.84m
7:20AM1.31m
7:32PM1.93m
8:18AM1.32m
Low Tide
00:27AM0.36m
12:02PM0.40m
1:25AM0.26m
12:54PM0.39m
2:21AM0.19m
1:48PM0.40m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:52
6:52
6:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:52
4:52
4:52
 mm
1
1
1
4
3
Temp °C
18
17
16
15
15
14
19
20
20
19
18
18
18
18
21
19
17
16
16
16
17
18
18
18
Feels °C
19
18
17
15
15
13
19
19
18
18
16
16
16
17
20
16
13
14
15
14
13
14
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.6
ENE
6
0.5
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.6
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
11
8
7
13
12
12
11
15
5
24
27
19
21
40
41
42
47
35
36
35
35
35
24
26
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
18
0.2
SSE
18
Energy kJ
9
9
9
4
4
4
2
14
14
13
12
6
6
4
4
4
4
4
2
3
7
7
25
30
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.1
NE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
10
10
9
9
7
7
15
2
2
3
12
11
5
5
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
5
0.3
S
2
0.8
S
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.9
SSE
5
1.3
SSE
6
1.7
SSE
6
1.5
SSE
7
1.5
SSE
6
1.5
SE
6
Energy kJ
41
10
1
20
38
48
109
235
198
164
164
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
45
78
78
167
31
20
31
10
89
20
0
20
20
0
0
45
42
40
4
45
90
110
67
172
Best forecast wave conditions in Newcastle
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
6
4
7
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
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