Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cheese Graters today (02 Sep):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (02 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (02 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Cheese Graters at 8PM is: 0.4m 10s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00pm September 02). An open ocean swell of 1.2m 12s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.3m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (02 Sep) | - | - |
| Afternoon (02 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 10s |
| Evening (02 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 11s |
Table - waves today at Cheese Graters. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||||||
1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 31 | 31 | 85 | 114 | 121 | 89 | 85 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 37 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 33 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:19AM1.72m | 11:33PM1.53m | 12:13PM1.67m | 00:27AM1.38m | 1:20PM1.63m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:32PM0.45m | 5:41AM0.39m | 6:35PM0.55m | 6:35AM0.46m | 7:57PM0.63m | |||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 14 |
718 | 589 | 425 | 274 | 196 | 140 | 115 | 85 | 138 | 207 | 404 | 554 | 486 | 421 | 327 | 225 | 188 | 147 | 106 | 1564 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 7 |
31 | 31 | 31 | 85 | 114 | 121 | 89 | 85 | 56 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 37 | 504 | 532 | 519 | 387 | 344 | 455 | 78 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | S 15 | S 15 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | ENE 11 |
3 | 18 | 17 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 126 | 130 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 35 | 31 | 43 | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 |
47 | 66 | 105 | 131 | 143 | 167 | 187 | 236 | 328 | 410 | 492 | 604 | 552 | — | — | 6 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 33 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 587 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 580 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 0 | 574 | 574 | 595 | 587 | 581 | 580 |
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