Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
23.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 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 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, strong winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
S
0.9
E
1.2
ESE
1
ESE
1
E
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
ENE
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
NNE
0.3
N
0.3
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.2
E
0.3
N
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)6888888888881091313131281110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1701031631231159374424243473046253430312852374
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
E
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
40
N
40
NNW
40
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:44AM
1.61
6:36PM
1.38
7:22AM
1.71
7:17PM
1.40
7:59AM
1.80
7:59PM
1.42
8:35AM
1.88
8:40PM
1.43
9:12AM
1.94
9:21PM
1.44
9:50AM
1.97
10:03PM
1.43
10:28AM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:06AM
0.45
12:55PM
0.65
12:42AM
0.42
1:38PM
0.60
1:19AM
0.38
2:19PM
0.54
1:55AM
0.35
2:58PM
0.49
2:32AM
0.33
3:38PM
0.44
3:10AM
0.33
4:19PM
0.41
3:49AM
0.35
4:59PM
0.40
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:13--5:15--5:15-
Sunset--7:23--7:24--7:24--7:25--7:25--7:27--7:28
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
3--------------------
Temp. °C241919191920201920202121212222222323232324
Feels °C (?)261414141517171819192019191919202020192023
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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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