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Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Monday 11 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
22.9° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 17s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 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 Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
13
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
SE
7
2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3314
2618
2166
404
441
469
545
432
396
186
661
1097
1271
921
735
718
691
762
1007
994
959
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
35
SSE
35
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
E
40
E
45
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
3:49AM1.58m
4:36PM1.48m
4:42AM1.61m
5:23PM1.64m
5:32AM1.64m
6:09PM1.79m
6:21AM1.66m
6:56PM1.93m
7:10AM1.66m
7:44PM2.02m
8:00AM1.63m
8:32PM2.07m
8:50AM1.57m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.49m
10:36PM0.60m
11:05AM0.40m
11:30PM0.49m
11:47AM0.31m
00:22AM0.38m
12:30PM0.22m
1:13AM0.30m
1:14PM0.16m
2:05AM0.24m
1:59PM0.14m
2:58AM0.23m
2:46PM0.15m
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—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:01
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:03
—
—
6:05
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—
—
4:37
—
—
4:37
—
—
4:36
—
—
4:36
—
—
4:35
—
—
4:34
—
—
4:34
 mm
—
—
—
—
1
1
3
—
—
3
3
5
—
3
1
1
2
1
—
—
—
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
13
12
12
12
13
13
12
12
14
16
14
13
14
13
14
15
14
15
16
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
13
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
1.7
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
3314
89
88
793
341
971
1852
1429
924
633
298
186
130
51
47
25
12
5
5
11
25
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
12
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
11
0.9
SSW
22
1.1
SSW
15
0.5
S
11
0.4
E
10
0.5
E
9
1
SSE
7
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
178
2
4
58
752
485
57
30
41
117
2
5
18
14
30
10
10
8
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
11
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
SW
26
0.8
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.5
E
10
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
18
—
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
10
—
Energy kJ
4
4
2
168
144
146
46
—
—
—
—
—
18
4
31
—
2
2
7
2
—
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
—
3
S
13
2.5
S
12
2.1
SE
7
2
SE
8
2.1
SE
8
2.2
SE
8
2
SE
8
1.9
SE
7
1.4
ESE
7
2.4
ESE
8
3
ESE
8
3
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
9
2.2
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
E
9
2.5
ENE
9
2.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
—
2618
2166
404
441
469
545
432
396
186
661
1097
1271
921
735
718
691
762
1007
994
959
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Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
574
595
595
574
574
615
586
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
582
574
574
581
580
574
587
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Rating
(10 max)
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Snapper Rocks
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Luna Park
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Luna Park
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Margaret River Bommie
WA - Margaret River
Luna Park
VIC - Far West
Cyclops
WA - Far South
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
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Outer Pool
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Papatowai
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Papatowai
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Mangamaunu
New Zealand
Dunedin - Bobs Beach
New Zealand
Corner
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Trial Harbour
Australia
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
Boneyards
South Africa
East Pier (Port Alfred)
South Africa
Bawa
Indonesia
Easter Reef
Australia
Luna Park
Australia
Beach Road
South Africa
Beach Road
South Africa
Anael
France
Ghost Tree
United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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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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