Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

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Cheese Graters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 24th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
666
579
443
329
217
122
149
117
139
143
108
170
187
157
150
97
130
114
104
210
254
Wind (km/h)
30
E
35
ESE
30
SE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
25
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
30
E
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
2:23PM1.22m
2:50AM1.63m
3:43PM1.28m
4:01AM1.62m
4:49PM1.39m
5:00AM1.64m
5:40PM1.52m
5:49AM1.65m
6:23PM1.64m
6:31AM1.65m
7:01PM1.75m
7:09AM1.65m
7:37PM1.83m
Low Tide
8:12PM0.58m
9:42AM0.48m
9:33PM0.57m
10:40AM0.43m
10:42PM0.52m
11:27AM0.37m
11:38PM0.46m
12:06PM0.32m
00:25AM0.40m
12:41PM0.28m
1:08AM0.37m
1:14PM0.25m
1:48AM0.34m
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5:48
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
5:52
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4:53
4:52
4:52
4:51
4:50
4:49
4:47
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
19
19
19
20
19
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
14
14
14
14
13
15
14
14
16
16
15
16
15
15
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
9
0.8
S
9
0.7
S
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SSE
7
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
NE
8
0.5
NE
8
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
10
0.8
NE
7
0.4
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.3
SSW
17
2.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
142
103
71
20
18
18
15
31
107
94
31
28
37
25
34
65
28
197
258
924
1825
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
N
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
12
0.3
NE
8
0.3
NE
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.2
N
16
0.2
N
16
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
S
9
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
Energy kJ
21
21
28
4
4
6
15
13
10
10
55
51
21
20
44
32
127
27
14
14
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
13
0.1
N
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
14
0.1
N
13
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
9
0.2
N
18
0.1
N
12
0.1
SW
16
0.2
N
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.2
N
13
0.1
NE
15
0.1
N
16
Energy kJ
2
8
7
4
9
4
3
11
1
3
24
3
10
18
148
45
43
14
8
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
ESE
8
1.9
ESE
9
1.7
ESE
9
1.6
SE
8
1.4
SE
7
1.3
ESE
6
1.3
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
6
1.4
ESE
6
1.1
ESE
8
1
ESE
7
1.6
ESE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
6
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
E
6
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
666
579
443
329
217
122
149
117
139
143
108
170
187
157
150
97
130
114
104
210
254
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
591
586
574
574
586
574
574
574
582
574
574
574
574
582
582
574
574
615
574
615
582
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
4
8
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
6
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
6
6
8
5
6
6
4
6
9
5
8
5
6
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Information about the Cheese Graters Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cheese Graters provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cheese Graters can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cheese Graters 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 (Cheese Graters) 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 Cheese Graters 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.

Cheese Graters is 219 km (136 miles) from the city of Lord Howe Island. If you plan a holiday in Lord Howe Island, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lord Howe Island. Lord Howe Island has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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