Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Saturday 06 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
22.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 07) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 11th Dec)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the E by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the SE by Thu night).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.5
N
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.5
N
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.4
NNE
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.4
E
1.7
E
1.7
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)161616151414661413138889121312121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)132131124727010639316158577292111137593932816511411791
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
N
40
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
E
25
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
SSE
20
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:47AM
2.11
10:07PM
1.51
10:39AM
2.07
11:01PM
1.44
11:31AM
1.99
11:58PM
1.38
12:24PM
1.88
12:59AM
1.32
1:20PM
1.75
2:04AM
1.29
2:17PM
1.63
3:11AM
1.30
3:15PM
1.52
4:16AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:17PM
0.22
3:59AM
0.16
5:12PM
0.25
4:49AM
0.23
6:09PM
0.30
5:44AM
0.34
7:07PM
0.36
6:43AM
0.46
8:06PM
0.41
7:49AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.46
8:59AM
0.65
9:58PM
0.48
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--
Sunset-7:16--7:17--7:19--7:19--7:20--7:21--7:21-
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202121212222202121212221212121202121202020
Feels °C (?)161717161922202220202220222020212221151616
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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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