Cheynes Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Far South of Western Australia)

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Cheynes Point Surf Guide

Cheynes Point in Far South Australia is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southeast. The beach breaks consists of rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks and sharks.

Cheynes Point Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cheynes Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cheynes Point occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Cheynes Point (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Cheynes Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 51% of the time in July while 27% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

51%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

27%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

22%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cheynes Point Location Map

Interactive Cheynes Point surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Cheynes Point is Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD) in Australia, which is 382 km (237 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Cheynes Point is Perth International Airport (PER), also in Australia, 389 km (242 miles) away.

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Cheynes Point Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:03 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	S	S	S	S
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- off

What does Cheynes Point look like?

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Credit: Tim Mitchell

Tides at Cheynes Point

Current tide and informaton

For Cheynes Point, 0 km from Cheynes Point.

Next High Water: 11:32am | 0.82m

Next Low Water: 03:19am | 0.17m

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Cheynes Point Sea Temperature

The water temperature (19.5 °C) at Cheynes Point is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 19.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite