[2] Clifton Beach Surf Life Saving Club was established in 1963.

This section of the club is one part of two, the other half being at Kingston Beach on the western shore.

The beach is 2.1 km long and faces south-southeast into Storm Bay exposing it to all southerly swell.

Waves average 1-1.5 m and maintain a moderately steep beach fronted by a continuous bar which is cut by rips every 200 m during and following high waves, with permanent rips against the rocks at each end.

The beach is so dangerous because of its perfect barreling waves which makes even the toughest locals scared.