Cheynes Point Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.51° S 118.80° E

Cheynes Point 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 7 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 4PM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a South direction and 1.0m 7s secondary swell from a South direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 18). 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 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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)
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
1.2
S
15
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
16
1.7
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
1.5
S
16
1.6
S
16
1.7
S
16
1.8
S
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
781
620
612
604
604
596
589
670
574
596
620
1193
1455
1665
1622
1455
1331
1382
1195
1160
1314
1515
1651
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
W
15
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
20
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
25
W
20
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
NW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
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
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<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
13
15
15
15
14
11
12
12
17
15
15
14
13
12
11
11
15
17
16
16
15
Feels °C
6
8
9
11
11
10
9
6
6
7
11
11
13
11
10
9
8
7
11
14
13
14
13
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