Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
23.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The surf forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 11th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 13th Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SE by Sun night).

Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.5
ENE
1.8
SSE
1.5
SE
1.5
SE
1.6
SE
1.6
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
Period(s) (?)788887777766677777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10112511995645944362727317518119023622915413286474673
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
40
SSE
35
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
25
ESE
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:06PM
1.22
4:22AM
1.45
4:15PM
1.17
5:24AM
1.50
5:26PM
1.18
6:18AM
1.59
6:27PM
1.24
7:03AM
1.70
7:16PM
1.33
7:43AM
1.81
7:58PM
1.43
8:21AM
1.90
8:37PM
1.53
8:58AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:29PM
0.63
10:56AM
0.83
10:28PM
0.65
12:03PM
0.78
11:26PM
0.63
12:54PM
0.70
12:18AM
0.58
1:34PM
0.60
1:05AM
0.50
2:11PM
0.49
1:48AM
0.40
2:45PM
0.39
2:29AM
0.32
Tue
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Sunrise--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13--7:12--
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1------2-------------
Temp. °C242423232322232322212120202121212121212122
Feels °C (?)262725252423232519151514141517181918181820
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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 12 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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