The Cliff Surf Break

The Cliff Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

Issued: 9 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cliff sea temperature is
19.0° 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.

Surf Forecasts:

The Cliff surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SSE swell with 2,640 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cliff this week:

The surf forecast for The Cliff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cliff in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sun 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cliff over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.8
ENE
6
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
11
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
7
1
S
12
0.9
S
9
1.2
S
8
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
23
49
25
21
11
8
11
34
292
140
199
1612
1257
2204
1283
1433
1145
1522
1306
1862
Wind (km/h)
15
NNW
10
NE
15
NNE
25
NW
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
S
15
SSE
30
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:10PM1.77m
10:02AM1.25m
9:48PM1.74m
10:42AM1.26m
10:26PM1.69m
11:22AM1.27m
11:05PM1.61m
12:03PM1.29m
11:48PM1.53m
12:47PM1.32m
00:36AM1.43m
1:35PM1.36m
1:31AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.54m
4:00AM0.27m
3:22PM0.56m
4:37AM0.27m
4:05PM0.58m
5:14AM0.29m
4:49PM0.60m
5:51AM0.31m
5:38PM0.61m
6:29AM0.35m
6:33PM0.62m
7:10AM0.38m
7:36PM0.61m
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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6:56
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6:56
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6:56
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6:56
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6:56
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6:56
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6:56
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4:55
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4:57
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4:57
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4:58
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4:58
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4:59
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4:59
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 mm
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1
2
1
4
2
1
4
2
2
2
Temp °C
20
21
18
20
20
17
19
19
12
12
15
15
14
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
Feels °C
19
20
16
15
15
14
13
14
7
9
13
12
8
8
9
11
10
11
11
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
E
7
0.3
SE
7
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
8
0.6
S
7
1
S
12
0.9
S
9
0.9
S
8
0.3
SSE
17
1.5
SSE
13
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
12
2.4
SSE
10
0.2
E
13
2.5
SSE
10
0.4
S
12
2.5
SSE
10
Energy kJ
37
23
7
25
16
11
8
11
34
292
140
109
59
713
13
3
1122
13
1231
46
1470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
ENE
7
—
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
7
0.3
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
10
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
13
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
14
—
—
0.2
S
17
—
Energy kJ
7
8
8
19
21
8
5
—
11
5
27
22
19
12
13
4
4
—
—
22
—
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
7
0.1
E
6
—
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
13
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Energy kJ
8
3
2
7
6
2
1
—
11
14
5
5
5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
0.5
ENE
6
0.8
ENE
6
0.7
NW
4
0.6
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
0.6
WNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
3
—
1.2
S
8
2.5
S
11
2.5
S
10
3
SSE
11
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.4
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
2.5
SSE
10
3
SSE
11
Energy kJ
—
17
49
15
6
5
8
4
3
2
—
199
1612
1257
2204
1283
1433
1145
1522
1306
1862
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
31
33
69
0
77
95
105
0
0
7
40
90
243
290
128
210
41
94
94
41
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JD Reef
JD Reef
JD Reef
JD Reef
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
9
7
5
5
5
4
6
1
4
5
9
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
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Rating
(10 max)
5
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The above surf forecast table for The Cliff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cliff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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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