Cheynes Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° S 118.80° E

Cheynes Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheynes Point sea temperature is
17.7° C
1.2° 

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


How big are the waves at Cheynes Point today (19 Aug):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (19 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Cheynes Point at 12AM is: 1.1m 15s primary swell from a South direction and 0.8m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore and the swell rating is 3.

Time (AWST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (19 Aug)--
Afternoon (19 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)16s
Evening (19 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)16s

Table - waves today at Cheynes Point. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
S
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
596
589
670
574
596
730
1178
1665
1687
1643
1455
1348
1382
1195
1195
1330
1531
1664
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
W
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
W
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
WNW
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:09AM0.64m
10:22AM0.45m
1:36AM0.63m
Low Tide
5:38PM0.16m
7:55AM0.43m
5:31PM0.12m
5:28PM0.10m
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cloud
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part cloud
clear
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cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:36
5:37
 mm
Temp °C
16
16
14
14
13
12
15
15
15
13
13
12
11
11
16
17
16
16
15
Feels °C
11
12
9
9
7
7
10
11
12
10
10
9
8
7
12
13
12
13
13
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