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
22.5° 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 4.5m 11s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 12th May)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Thu night, moderate winds from the S by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thu
14
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
3
S
15
3.5
S
14
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
1.8
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
240
173
150
153
161
173
228
355
404
488
389
4178
3982
3834
2972
327
503
589
682
1091
1185
Wind (km/h)
65
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
25
SSW
20
S
25
S
30
S
30
SSE
40
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
35
E
35
ESE
40
E
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
00:09AM1.65m
12:41PM1.19m
00:59AM1.60m
1:44PM1.19m
1:55AM1.57m
2:47PM1.24m
2:52AM1.56m
3:45PM1.34m
3:49AM1.58m
4:36PM1.48m
4:42AM1.61m
5:23PM1.64m
5:32AM1.64m
6:09PM1.79m
Low Tide
7:00AM0.63m
6:11PM0.69m
7:57AM0.64m
7:16PM0.74m
8:51AM0.62m
8:28PM0.74m
9:39AM0.57m
9:36PM0.69m
10:23AM0.49m
10:36PM0.60m
11:05AM0.40m
11:30PM0.49m
11:47AM0.31m
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5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
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4:40
4:39
4:38
4:37
4:37
4:37
4:36
2
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
21
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
20
13
12
10
10
12
14
16
17
16
14
14
12
12
10
11
12
12
12
14
13
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
10
0.9
ENE
10
1.2
WSW
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
3.5
SW
12
3
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
11
2.4
SSW
14
2.5
SSW
13
3
SSW
16
3
S
15
3.5
S
14
0.7
E
11
0.7
E
11
2
SSW
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
1.1
S
14
0.9
SSW
13
1
S
12
Energy kJ
240
173
390
153
161
3661
2526
1216
2265
2071
4185
4178
3982
127
121
1108
262
189
494
246
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.8
ENE
11
0.4
SW
16
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
E
13
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
1
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.6
E
11
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
37
82
150
65
173
228
752
404
488
389
292
178
2
4
85
218
226
125
108
102
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.1
N
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.1
N
11
1
E
13
0.1
N
11
0.8
S
18
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
S
15
0.6
S
16
0.8
S
16
0.6
E
10
0.6
SSW
17
Energy kJ
8
120
2
173
2
355
2
399
12
11
4
4
2
69
192
321
68
184
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3.5
WSW
8
4
SW
11
4
SW
11
4.5
SW
11
4
SW
11
1
S
9
1
S
10
3.5
S
13
3
S
12
1.8
SE
7
2.2
SE
7
2.3
SE
7
2.4
SE
8
3
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
Energy kJ
1354
3925
3931
4732
4171
180
184
3834
2972
327
503
589
682
1091
1185
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
5
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
2
4
2
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
Distance (km)
579
579
579
574
574
582
574
574
591
574
574
595
574
595
595
878
873
615
595
574
587
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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