
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cheese Graters today (13 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 13s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cheese Graters at 5AM is: 0.4m 14s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm September 12). An open ocean swell of 3.0m 16s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 1.5m 20s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (13 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
| Evening (13 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Cheese Graters. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | S 14 | NE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | NE 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 1465 | 25 | 1104 | 986 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:05PM1.88m | 9:27AM1.81m | 9:44PM1.78m | 10:08AM1.78m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:16AM0.17m | 3:34PM0.22m | 3:52AM0.22m | 4:17PM0.31m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 |
6946 | 6502 | 5642 | 4456 | 3308 | 2265 | 5194 | 4293 | 3177 | 2766 | 2189 | 1728 | 1645 | 1465 | 1042 | 1104 | 986 | 659 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 | NE 13 |
50 | 51 | 51 | 1480 | 2155 | 2811 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 15 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | — | ESE 8 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 |
— | — | 4 | 51 | 46 | 45 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 25 | 19 | — | 17 | 17 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 587 | 580 | 574 | 580 | 580 | 582 | 595 | 615 | 581 | 581 | 581 | 580 | 580 | 587 | 651 | 761 | 587 | 581 |
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