Tasmania
Clifton Beach is Hobart's most accessible surf beach, located about 25km south-east of the city. Facing south-east into Storm Bay, it picks up clean SE to E groundswells and produces quality beach break peaks in a scenic, undeveloped setting. Suits surfers of intermediate ability and above who are prepared for cold Tasmanian water year-round.
Swell
SE to E
0.8–2m
Wind
NW to W (offshore)
Tide
Low to mid
Best Season
March to October
A small car park and basic facilities are available; the beach is relatively quiet outside summer weekends. The drive from Hobart takes around 30 minutes.
Cold water year-round requiring a full wetsuit, rips in larger swell, limited lifeguard coverage, isolated in bad weather
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