Cherating Surf Forecast

/ Peninsular Malaysia (7 surf breaks) /

Malaysia (14 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (4.12° N 103.40° E)

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Cherating surfForecast / Peninsular Malaysia / Malaysia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 21 Aug 2025 +08

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Cherating surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Cherating sea temperature is 29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cherating this week:

The surf forecast for Cherating over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cherating in the next 12 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (+08) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5AM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf	5AM (Tue 26th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful	5AM (Wed 27th Aug)	4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherating over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SE	SE	ESE	SE	—	—	—	—	—	N	—	SSE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	5	5	4	4	-	-	-	-	-	7	-	4	5	5	6	6	6	6	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	18	7	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	29	9	16	148	96	33	55	82	20	68
Wind (km/h)	SW	S	WSW	SSW	SE	NNW	ESE	E	SW	SSW	SE	SSW	SW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SE	S	SSW	ESE	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	on	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross	on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	8:36AM 2.80	6:31PM 1.33		9:16AM 2.83	7:46PM 1.42		9:51AM 2.80		8:46PM 1.54	10:22AM 2.71		9:40PM 1.66	10:49AM 2.57		10:30PM 1.77	11:12AM 2.40		11:20PM 1.88	11:34AM 2.21		12:09AM 1.96
Low Tide / height (m)		4:11PM 1.27	1:21AM 0.24		4:24PM 1.22	2:14AM 0.24		4:42PM 1.15	3:02AM 0.31		5:02PM 1.06	3:46AM 0.43		5:21PM 0.97	4:29AM 0.61		5:41PM 0.87		5:13AM 0.81	6:02PM 0.78

	Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27
Sunrise	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:01	-	-
Sunset	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:15	-	-	7:14	-	-	7:14	-

Rain (mm)	-	3	-	-	-	1	-	-	1	2	-	3	1	-	2	-	-	8	3	1	7
Temp. °C	25	26	25	27	29	27	27	30	27	28	30	28	28	30	28	28	31	28	27	30	27
Feels °C (?)	28	28	28	31	31	32	31	33	30	33	32	32	30	32	31	29	32	30	30	32	30

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Information about the Cherating Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cherating provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cherating can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cherating 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 (Cherating) 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 Cherating 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.

Cherating is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Kemaman. If you plan a holiday in Peninsular Malaysia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Kemaman. Kemaman has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.