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Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 16 Jan 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
23.9° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 13s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 21st Jan)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Fri morning, strong winds from the SE by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
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Rating
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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1
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.7
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1.9
E
1.9
ENE
2
E
1.7
ENE
1.7
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2
ESE
2.1
SE
3
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
SE
3.5
ESE
3
ESE
3
ESE
2.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)886667777979101010101111111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1451251192203003163822932716084081366211428442600284430302632237418651753
Wind
(km/h)
20
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ENE
30
ENE
35
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ENE
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E
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E
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ENE
30
E
35
ESE
30
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25
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35
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35
SSE
35
SSE
40
S
40
S
30
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
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cross-shore
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offshore
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on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
1.35
8:09AM
1.86
8:18PM
1.41
8:47AM
1.94
9:00PM
1.46
9:24AM
1.99
9:40PM
1.51
10:02AM
2.01
10:19PM
1.54
10:39AM
1.99
10:59PM
1.56
11:17AM
1.94
11:40PM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:58PM
0.59
1:27AM
0.42
2:37PM
0.50
2:08AM
0.37
3:14PM
0.42
2:49AM
0.33
3:51PM
0.36
3:29AM
0.30
4:27PM
0.32
4:08AM
0.29
5:04PM
0.30
4:49AM
0.31
5:41PM
0.31
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:35--5:35--5:37--5:37--5:39--
Sunset-7:31--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30--7:30-
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Rain (mm)
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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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