Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cheese Graters today (14 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (14 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 6s period with S swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (14 Oct, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cheese Graters at 9AM is: 2.0m 6s primary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 04:00am October 14). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 16s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (14 Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
| Evening (14 Oct) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Cheese Graters. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 28 | 285 | 595 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 49 | 33 | 35 | 48 | 24 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 52 | 1223 | 878 | 1320 | 1188 | 1029 | 873 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:17AM1.81m | 11:27PM1.43m | 11:58AM1.73m | 00:09AM1.31m | 12:42PM1.65m | |||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:46AM0.31m | 5:37PM0.45m | 5:21AM0.40m | 6:25PM0.55m | 5:58AM0.52m | 7:20PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
mm | 4 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | NE 10 | SSW 12 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 171 | 275 | 131 | 55 | 36 | 20 | 128 | 275 | 636 | 1206 | 35 | 48 | 2837 | 38 | 38 | 2092 | 1783 | 1599 | 1223 | 878 | 1320 | 1188 | 1029 | 873 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 15 | NE 9 | NNE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | NE 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 23 | 169 | 122 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 259 | 49 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 247 | 508 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 15 | ENE 9 | NE 7 | N 11 | ENE 10 | — | — | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | NE 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 24 | 28 | 62 | 28 | 86 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 33 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | 52 | 36 | 37 | 17 | 7 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SSE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 371 | 28 | 285 | 595 | 711 | 727 | 822 | 782 | 1406 | 1125 | 3139 | 3090 | — | 2538 | 2362 | — | — | — | 890 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 614 | 586 | 614 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 615 | 615 | 595 | 584 | 574 | 584 | 595 | 615 | 615 | 584 |
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