The Cliff Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.94° S 151.77° E

The Cliff WaveFinder

Issued: 3 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cliff sea temperature is
17.5° C
0.9° 

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


The Cliff surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, S swell with 267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with S 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 24th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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


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