Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Thursday 28 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)

Cheese Graters surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,925 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with NE 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 Friday (May 29) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 29th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 29th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNE on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
8
3.5
NE
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
ENE
9
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1280
1235
1508
1133
968
506
405
339
194
158
162
132
96
69
120
171
180
118
319
229
167
Wind (km/h)
40
NE
40
NE
50
NE
25
NNE
35
NNW
35
NW
35
WNW
40
W
20
SW
15
W
25
SW
30
WSW
35
SW
30
SSW
20
SSW
5
SW
15
NNW
40
NNW
50
NW
35
W
45
WNW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
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
9:39PM1.91m
9:55AM1.38m
10:18PM1.87m
Low Tide
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
4:10AM0.44m
3:38PM0.42m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:29
4:29
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:27
3
6
29
6
2
4
1
9
1
2
3
1
6
4
3
Temp °C
21
21
21
20
21
20
20
20
19
19
18
19
18
18
18
18
19
20
20
20
19
17
16
15
15
16
13
15
14
15
16
14
13
12
12
14
17
14
12
12
13
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
17
2.5
ENE
9
1
WNW
7
1.7
ENE
9
1.9
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
2
WSW
8
2
SW
10
1.8
SW
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
W
6
1.1
SW
8
1.4
SW
10
1.3
SW
10
0.8
ENE
9
1.1
E
12
1
E
11
0.9
E
10
Energy kJ
121
163
293
1133
99
506
454
422
560
712
526
132
96
41
133
400
320
118
319
229
167
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
16
0.4
S
16
0.4
SW
13
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
14
1.5
E
9
1.4
E
9
1.1
E
9
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.4
NW
6
0.3
NE
10
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
10
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.8
SW
9
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
83
80
42
554
520
293
405
339
194
158
162
8
15
69
120
171
180
91
129
127
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
13
1
WNW
7
0.7
NNE
8
0.5
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
15
1
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.3
NE
10
0.1
N
15
0.3
NE
10
0.8
W
7
0.2
N
13
0.2
N
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.1
SW
17
0.1
N
12
Energy kJ
19
13
102
62
95
169
104
37
26
16
4
16
67
14
14
114
16
12
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
ENE
10
3
ENE
8
3.5
NE
8
1
WNW
7
2.4
NE
9
2
NNW
7
0.7
WSW
4
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
1.4
SW
8
1.5
NNW
5
3
NW
8
3
WNW
8
3.5
W
8
Energy kJ
1280
1235
1508
93
968
417
20
447
349
232
111
928
1258
1541
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
574
581
574
580
579
574
574
574
574
0
574
580
574
574
580
0
582
580
580
580
579
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
5
3
1
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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