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Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.0° 

Cheese Graters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cheese Graters surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 12 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 17 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, S swell with 2,401 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 12 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with S swell.

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 Thursday (Nov 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Nov 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Thu 12th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 12th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 17th Nov)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Mon night, near gales from the SE by Tue night).

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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9
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
127
96
66
93
39
40
71
71
98
106
96
69
48
47
202
709
2213
1331
1190
897
686
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
SSW
15
SE
25
E
20
ENE
25
NE
30
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
40
N
50
NW
25
S
30
SE
35
E
30
E
45
ESE
50
SSE
50
SSE
40
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
10:50AM1.88m
11:02PM1.38m
11:30AM1.82m
11:46PM1.31m
12:11PM1.74m
00:35AM1.24m
12:56PM1.66m
1:30AM1.20m
1:45PM1.60m
2:32AM1.19m
2:37PM1.55m
3:35AM1.23m
3:33PM1.53m
4:31AM1.32m
Low Tide
5:17PM0.44m
4:49AM0.40m
6:03PM0.50m
5:27AM0.50m
6:53PM0.56m
6:09AM0.60m
7:47PM0.61m
6:59AM0.69m
8:43PM0.63m
8:01AM0.76m
9:35PM0.62m
9:11AM0.77m
10:22PM0.58m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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14
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15
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15
9
9
9
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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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