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 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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 12) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
0
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
E
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.9
E
1
S
1
E
1
E
0.9
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
E
1.7
E
2
E
2.5
E
Period(s) (?)910999109914141413131313131313131315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20118313710813419417517132756570656048644452852258173699114083321
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
10
S
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
W
5
S
5
SSW
5
NE
20
NNE
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
45
SW
50
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:40AM
1.45
11:11PM
1.71
11:18AM
1.34
11:53PM
1.63
12:03PM
1.23
12:42AM
1.56
1:01PM
1.16
1:39AM
1.51
2:15PM
1.13
2:43AM
1.51
3:30PM
1.18
3:45AM
1.54
4:29PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:36PM
0.42
5:34AM
0.57
5:11PM
0.52
6:26AM
0.66
5:50PM
0.63
7:30AM
0.73
6:42PM
0.72
8:41AM
0.74
7:54PM
0.77
9:44AM
0.70
9:11PM
0.75
10:33AM
0.63
10:16PM
0.68
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-5:14--5:13--5:12--5:10--5:08--5:07--5:07-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202019202021212121222222212221222222202019
Feels °C (?)161617191919202120222324232421202019141010
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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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