Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Tuesday 26 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.0° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The surf forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 27th May)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
3
ENE
8
3
NE
8
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2541
2357
1719
1484
1384
1064
1204
1374
1083
641
430
269
295
169
164
125
181
175
176
239
230
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
45
N
45
N
35
N
40
NNW
40
NW
40
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
SW
30
SSE
30
SSE
10
SE
15
NNE
30
NNW
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:10AM1.50m
5:53PM1.64m
5:53AM1.49m
6:32PM1.74m
6:33AM1.48m
7:09PM1.82m
7:12AM1.48m
7:46PM1.88m
7:51AM1.47m
8:23PM1.92m
8:31AM1.45m
9:01PM1.93m
9:12AM1.42m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.56m
11:24AM0.37m
00:01AM0.53m
12:00PM0.34m
00:45AM0.50m
12:35PM0.32m
1:26AM0.47m
1:10PM0.30m
2:06AM0.44m
1:46PM0.30m
2:47AM0.43m
2:22PM0.32m
3:28AM0.43m
3:00PM0.36m
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:29
4:29
4:29
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
3
1
1
6
9
2
11
16
3
5
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
Temp °C
20
20
20
21
22
21
22
22
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
16
16
16
17
18
18
17
16
13
15
14
15
14
15
14
14
13
14
17
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
S
17
1
SSW
16
2.5
NE
9
2
ENE
9
1.6
E
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
9
1.1
NNW
8
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
1
E
10
1.9
SSW
10
1.7
SSW
9
1.4
SW
9
1.1
E
10
Energy kJ
152
146
226
309
121
123
277
554
1083
641
430
269
295
142
164
125
181
625
430
323
230
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.1
N
12
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.5
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
1.1
E
9
0.5
SSW
14
1
E
9
0.9
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.7
WNW
6
1
E
9
1
E
9
1.1
E
10
1.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
149
106
61
3
83
79
99
653
520
293
93
212
115
169
96
46
36
175
176
239
172
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
12
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
9
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.5
SSW
15
0.1
NE
11
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.5
WNW
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
Energy kJ
3
3
19
17
661
513
50
123
5
111
11
11
17
20
18
42
154
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
11
2.5
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
10
2.4
ENE
10
3
ENE
8
3
NE
8
1.6
N
6
2.2
NNW
7
2.3
NNW
8
2.2
NW
8
3
WSW
10
2.5
WSW
10
2
SW
9
2
SSW
9
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
2541
2357
1719
1484
1384
1064
1204
1374
187
485
604
602
1962
1135
665
702
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
4
3
4
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
581
574
585
574
574
581
574
579
579
579
574
574
574
0
574
574
574
587
580
580
580
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
8
7
6
4
5
6
6
6
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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