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Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.0°C
0.7° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 551 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11AM. 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 11s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 15th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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(10 max)
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
11
0.5
E
10
0.9
SSW
17
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
9
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.5
E
9
1.3
SSE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
25
22
21
21
46
0
25
24
22
23
21
22
22
39
26
25
23
29
43
145
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
WSW
35
WNW
45
W
35
W
35
NW
40
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
S
30
S
25
S
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
7:37PM1.81m
8:03AM1.72m
8:19PM1.81m
8:43AM1.82m
8:58PM1.79m
9:21AM1.88m
9:35PM1.73m
9:59AM1.89m
10:12PM1.64m
10:38AM1.87m
10:49PM1.54m
11:17AM1.81m
11:27PM1.43m
Low Tide
1:20PM0.31m
1:53AM0.23m
2:06PM0.24m
2:29AM0.19m
2:50PM0.22m
3:04AM0.17m
3:31PM0.23m
3:38AM0.18m
4:12PM0.28m
4:12AM0.23m
4:54PM0.35m
4:46AM0.31m
5:37PM0.45m
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Temp °C
16
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Feels °C
10
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17
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18
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16
13
13
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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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