Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 23 Mar 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
23.6° 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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Mar 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Fri afternoon).

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
E
2.2
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
2.5
E
3.5
ENE
4
ENE
4
E
3.5
ESE
3
SE
2.5
SE
2.1
SE
1.6
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SSE
1.1
SSE
1
NNE
1
E
1.4
ENE
1.2
E
1.2
E
Period(s) (?)888891113131211111110101011610998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)446624887887102827245839522430331987165699651035322326577196304220191
Wind
(km/h)
35
E
35
ESE
40
ESE
35
ESE
35
ESE
35
SE
45
SSE
40
S
35
SSW
30
SW
20
WSW
20
NNW
35
NNW
45
N
35
NNW
35
WNW
30
NW
40
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
1.57
12:29AM
1.80
12:48PM
1.41
1:31AM
1.71
1:55PM
1.27
2:46AM
1.64
3:21PM
1.19
4:10AM
1.62
4:53PM
1.22
5:27AM
1.66
6:08PM
1.32
6:30AM
1.73
7:03PM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:57PM
0.30
6:55AM
0.44
6:49PM
0.40
8:10AM
0.54
7:55PM
0.50
9:39AM
0.59
9:20PM
0.56
11:04AM
0.55
10:46PM
0.55
12:10PM
0.47
11:58PM
0.48
1:01PM
0.38
12:57AM
0.39
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:31--6:30--6:29--6:28--6:27--6:24--6:23-
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2----------2302-----
Temp. °C212222222222222222222222232323212222222222
Feels °C (?)161817181817161617181922211819181817181718
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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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