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Cherating surfForecast / Peninsular Malaysia / Malaysia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 +08Forecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
30.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Cherating surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SE swell with 95 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cherating this week:
The surf forecast for Cherating over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cherating in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+08) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cherating over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
E 10 | SE 4 | E 10 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | |
2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 45 | 46 | 23 | 95 | 55 | 19 | 62 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:38PM1.51m | 9:56AM2.71m | 8:07PM1.45m | 10:31AM2.77m | 8:35PM1.42m | 11:08AM2.78m | 8:59PM1.40m | 11:48AM2.76m | 9:18PM1.38m | 12:29PM2.72m | 1:10PM2.66m | 1:49PM2.60m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM1.31m | 2:15AM0.29m | 4:57PM1.29m | 2:43AM0.25m | 5:42PM1.30m | 3:14AM0.22m | 6:30PM1.32m | 3:47AM0.23m | 7:28PM1.35m | 4:19AM0.26m | 4:51AM0.33m | 5:23AM0.44m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | 7:15 |
— | 12 | — | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
35 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | N 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | N 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | E 13 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
 kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 5 | 25 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 8 | N 8 | E 12 | NE 12 | N 7 | NE 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | NE 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | SW 2 | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 13 | 45 | 46 | 23 | 95 | 55 | 19 | 62 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 662 | 706 | 662 | 662 | 706 | 662 | 662 | 706 | 662 | 706 | 706 | 662 | 727 | 0 | 118 | 662 | 25 | 25 | 662 | 25 | 25 |
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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 16 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.
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