Clifton Beach is a long, exposed surf beach on South Arm Peninsula southeast of Hobart, backed by a strong local club scene and known for punchy beach-break surf when the sandbanks and southerly swell line up. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Clifton Beach in Tasmania.
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The Wave
North to northwest and west winds are the clean lane, with south to southeast to southwest swell doing the heavy lifting.
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Lineup Guide
High and mid tides are the most reliable windows, and the banks can close out when it gets too big, so watch the rips and the rocks near the edges before paddling out.
Summer patrols and weekend crowds are part of the rhythm here.
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