Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cheese Graters today (28 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (28 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cheese Graters at 2PM is: 0.8m 8s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am August 28). An open ocean swell of 2.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 8s |
| Evening (28 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Cheese Graters. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 86 | 84 | 86 | 74 | 65 | 88 | 1102 | 1029 | 1029 | 935 | 835 | 819 | 625 | 637 | 710 | 578 | 482 | 539 | 334 | 235 | 141 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:59AM1.62m | 8:17PM1.95m | 8:36AM1.70m | 8:53PM1.94m | 9:13AM1.74m | 9:29PM1.89m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54PM0.29m | 2:34AM0.27m | 2:33PM0.25m | 3:08AM0.24m | 3:13PM0.25m | |||||||||||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:05 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 2663 | 2442 | 1952 | 74 | 65 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 54 | 39 | 42 | 48 | 96 | 123 | 384 | 307 | 1018 | 987 | 1161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 22 | S 22 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SSW 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 86 | 84 | 86 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 40 | 47 | 46 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 173 | 43 | 41 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 19 | — | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | N 15 | ENE 9 | — | — | SSE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 31 | 20 | 12 | 31 | 66 | 96 | 4 | 45 | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1665 | 1400 | 1175 | 1102 | 1029 | 1029 | 935 | 835 | 819 | 625 | 637 | 710 | 578 | 482 | 539 | 334 | 235 | 141 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 574 | 574 | 595 | 595 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 595 | 595 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 |
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