Surf Forecasts:
Cemetery surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,989 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cemetery this week:
The surf forecast for Cemetery over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cemetery in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 10th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cemetery over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 778 | 772 | 0 | 423 | 0 | 0 | 394 | 1989 | 1872 | 1596 | 1098 | 835 | 650 | 454 | 828 | 572 | 382 | 471 | 596 | 451 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:21PM1.36m | 12:07PM1.22m | 00:19AM1.44m | 1:04PM1.31m | 1:15AM1.51m | 1:56PM1.40m | 2:07AM1.57m | 2:45PM1.47m | 2:59AM1.59m | 3:34PM1.52m | 3:49AM1.58m | 4:23PM1.54m | 4:38AM1.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:57PM0.44m | 5:55AM0.28m | 6:02PM0.38m | 6:51AM0.18m | 7:02PM0.30m | 7:43AM0.09m | 7:57PM0.22m | 8:33AM0.03m | 8:50PM0.16m | 9:22AM0.01m | 9:41PM0.13m | 10:09AM0.01m | 10:33PM0.13m | 10:56AM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 |
 | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | 5:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 12 | SW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | — | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 773 | 778 | 772 | 850 | 423 | 1527 | 1113 | 458 | 1989 | 1872 | 1596 | 1098 | 835 | 650 | 317 | 303 | — | 168 | 341 | 596 | 451 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | S 15 | SSW 11 | — | SW 10 | SSW 13 | — | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 394 | 188 | 138 | 110 | — | 14 | 17 | 226 | — | 96 | 92 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | S 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | SW 14 | — | — | SW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | — | S 8 | S 9 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 61 | 1609 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 4 | — | 454 | 828 | 572 | 382 | 471 | 515 | 341 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 168 | 163 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 163 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 25 |
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Information about the Cemetery Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cemetery provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cemetery can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cemetery surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cemetery) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cemetery may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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