Cherating surf break

Cherating surfForecast / Peninsular Malaysia / Malaysia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 07 Dec 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
28.6° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (+08) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 8th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 8th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 8th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
NE
1.9
NE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.8
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
Period(s) (?)99999999101099877766676
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63557228054025548623224224020411079714434254444406361
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
N
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
5
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
W
15
NE
5
SW
10
SSE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
10
NNW
10
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:48PM
3.21
9:26AM
1.36
12:37AM
3.08
10:12AM
1.32
1:25AM
2.90
11:21AM
1.25
2:10AM
2.69
1:11PM
1.20
2:53AM
2.47
3:36PM
1.27
3:31AM
2.25
5:47PM
1.52
4:07AM
2.04
6:58PM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:25AM
1.32
4:28PM
-0.10
8:30AM
1.29
5:13PM
0.11
9:28AM
1.22
5:59PM
0.40
10:13AM
1.11
6:49PM
0.74
10:48AM
0.97
7:54PM
1.09
11:17AM
0.83
9:43PM
1.38
11:43AM
0.70
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sun
14
Sunrise-7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03-
Sunset--6:53--6:54--6:54--6:55--6:55--6:55--6:57
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-11---------412212213
Temp. °C262627252626252628262729262727262727252727
Feels °C (?)272727262727272829283031293130303029273029
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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.

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