Clifton Beach 38.9
#4966 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇦🇺 Australia · Tasmania · near Kingston
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in April, thick rubber.
Beginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score38.9 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days5% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Clifton Beach
The best time to surf Clifton Beach is March, April, May. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is HBA (17 km) and the nearest town is Kingston (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54% | 3% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 62% | 3% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 60% | 8% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 53% | 9% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| May | 47% | 8% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 51% | 3% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 46% | 3% | 0.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Aug | 56% | 4% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Sep | 59% | 6% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Oct | 65% | 3% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Nov | 51% | 3% | 0.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 52% | 2% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 38.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.7
Clean days 24%
2.2
Groundswell 12%
0.8
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
0.6
Access 10%
9.7
The detail
Faces 100° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 9.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates -42.994, 147.526 (OpenStreetMap).
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