Beach break · Tasmania · Beginner
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Beginner : Nothing to surf today. Rest those arms.
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Beach break near Hobart with variable sandbanks, surfable on all tides and best on S to SW swell with a NW offshore. The region's go-to learner beach, but closes out past 0.8-0.9 m; rips present.
Surfable all year. Autumn (Sep-Nov) is the best season: powerful swells, water still mild, less crowd.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
At Clifton Beach, tide isn't a deciding factor: the spot stays surfable across most tide states. Focus on the swell and the wind instead.
Clifton Beach is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Clifton Beach comes broadly from North-West: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Clifton Beach, you can also check conditions at URBNSURF, Ouano, Île des Pins. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.