Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.1°C
0.6° 

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 12 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, S swell with 1,069 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 16th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed morning). Mainly near gales.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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12
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
3
S
7
2.5
S
8
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
8
0.5
ENE
10
0.5
ENE
10
1.4
SSE
9
2.1
S
11
1.9
S
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.8
SSE
10
1.9
SSE
10
1.5
SSE
10
1.2
SSE
10
1.8
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
40
26
24
23
836
712
28
23
56
51
322
972
697
533
587
625
408
276
352
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
W
50
SSE
45
S
40
S
35
S
30
S
30
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
SE
30
ESE
25
E
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
10:12PM1.64m
10:38AM1.87m
10:49PM1.54m
11:17AM1.81m
11:27PM1.43m
11:58AM1.73m
00:09AM1.31m
12:42PM1.65m
00:57AM1.21m
1:32PM1.57m
1:59AM1.15m
2:30PM1.51m
3:14AM1.13m
Low Tide
4:12PM0.28m
4:12AM0.23m
4:54PM0.35m
4:46AM0.31m
5:37PM0.45m
5:21AM0.40m
6:25PM0.55m
5:58AM0.52m
7:20PM0.64m
6:40AM0.63m
8:25PM0.70m
7:35AM0.72m
9:34PM0.71m
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Temp °C
20
20
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22
15
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Feels °C
18
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5
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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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