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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Clifton Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Clifton Beach in the next 12 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 19) at 2PM. 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 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 24) at 5PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 18th Mar) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Mar) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Clifton Beach over the next 12 days.
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Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 |
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Energy (?) | 376 | 456 | 1231 | 1147 | 509 | 167 | 116 | 133 | 402 | 331 | 207 | 135 | 201 | 376 | 857 | 534 | 218 | 92 | 487 | 212 | 122 | 125 | 160 | 135 | 644 | 449 | 799 | 742 | 1962 | 768 | 749 | 408 | 213 | 156 | 99 | 138 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | glass | off | cross- off | off | off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross | off | cross- off | off | off | on | off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:10PM 0.58 | 12:05PM 0.41 | 10:47PM 0.60 | 1:13PM 0.41 | 11:32PM 0.62 | 2:14PM 0.41 | 12:24AM 0.64 | 3:09PM 0.42 | 1:20AM 0.67 | 4:00PM 0.43 | 2:18AM 0.70 | 4:48PM 0.45 | 3:17AM 0.72 | 5:35PM 0.47 | 4:17AM 0.73 | 6:20PM 0.49 | 5:19AM 0.71 | 7:02PM 0.52 | 6:24AM 0.68 | 7:43PM 0.55 | 7:35AM 0.62 | 8:22PM 0.59 | 8:53AM 0.56 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 5:39AM 0.21 | 4:00PM 0.36 | 6:31AM 0.18 | 4:41PM 0.37 | 7:22AM 0.15 | 5:35PM 0.38 | 8:15AM 0.12 | 6:37PM 0.38 | 9:07AM 0.08 | 7:42PM 0.37 | 10:00AM 0.05 | 8:48PM 0.36 | 10:52AM 0.03 | 9:54PM 0.35 | 11:43AM 0.03 | 11:03PM 0.32 | 12:32PM 0.05 | 12:13AM 0.28 | 1:19PM 0.09 | 1:26AM 0.24 | 2:04PM 0.16 | 2:39AM 0.18 | ||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sun 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunrise | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 |
Sunset | 7:25 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:19 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:14 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 21 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C (?) | 19 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). |
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Information about the Clifton Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Clifton Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Clifton Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Clifton Beach 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 (Clifton Beach) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Clifton Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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