Cheynes Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° S 118.80° E

Cheynes Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 am 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 (18 Aug):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with S swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period with S swell.

The current surf forecast for Cheynes Point at 9AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 1.2m 7s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 18). An open ocean swell of 0.3m 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 (18 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)16s
Afternoon (18 Aug)3.5ft (1.1m)16s
Evening (18 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 17°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
17
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1.1
S
16
1
S
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.8
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.7
S
16
1.8
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
877
781
620
612
604
604
596
589
471
500
520
730
1135
1437
1622
1622
1455
1493
1365
1195
1160
1330
1496
1630
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
15
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
20
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
5
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
00:48AM0.61m
11:08AM0.44m
1:09AM0.64m
10:22AM0.45m
1:36AM0.63m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.37m
5:38PM0.16m
7:55AM0.43m
5:31PM0.12m
5:28PM0.10m
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cloud
part cloud
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clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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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
6:41
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:35
5:36
5:37
 mm
Temp °C
10
11
10
13
15
15
15
14
14
13
12
17
14
15
14
13
13
13
12
16
17
16
16
16
Feels °C
4
7
6
9
10
11
10
9
9
8
7
11
10
13
13
11
11
10
9
12
13
13
13
14
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