Cheese Graters Surf Break
Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Cheese Graters

Issued: 3 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
21.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Cheese Graters surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

Cheese Graters surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 16s period, S swell with 2,541 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 2.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
2.1
S
10
1.5
S
9
1.1
SSE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
1
E
5
2.2
S
16
1.1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
98
70
47
30
17
17
6
6
0
397
218
7
5
46
2510
59
123
108
137
236
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
40
NW
45
W
50
W
40
W
50
SSW
40
S
40
S
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
25
ESE
20
ESE
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
NE
30
ENE
25
NE
30
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:39AM1.34m
10:58PM1.82m
11:24AM1.30m
11:39PM1.75m
12:13PM1.28m
00:24AM1.68m
1:05PM1.30m
1:12AM1.62m
2:01PM1.34m
2:04AM1.57m
2:59PM1.43m
3:01AM1.54m
3:56PM1.54m
3:59AM1.52m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.48m
5:38AM0.49m
4:59PM0.56m
6:23AM0.52m
5:47PM0.62m
7:10AM0.54m
6:43PM0.67m
7:57AM0.53m
7:48PM0.69m
8:45AM0.51m
8:57PM0.67m
9:33AM0.46m
10:04PM0.62m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
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6:16
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—
6:16
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—
6:16
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—
6:16
—
—
6:18
—
—
6:18
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—
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
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4:27
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—
4:27
—
—
4:27
—
—
4:27
—
—
4:27
—
—
4:27
—
—
4:27
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 mm
—
—
12
2
1
4
—
—
—
—
1
2
—
—
1
—
—
2
—
—
—
Temp °C
20
20
20
18
19
18
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
18
19
19
Feels °C
14
13
11
8
11
11
8
9
11
12
14
13
14
13
12
12
13
14
13
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
10
1.9
SW
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.6
SW
11
1
NW
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
17
2.1
S
10
1.5
S
9
2.1
SSW
17
2.5
SSW
16
2.2
SSW
17
2
SSW
16
2.2
S
16
1.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
442
599
70
47
604
129
17
89
75
914
397
2643
3216
2648
1997
2510
1728
953
463
252
163
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
—
0.4
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
10
1.1
SSE
10
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
E
10
0.7
ESE
6
0.2
SSW
22
Energy kJ
98
98
74
—
30
17
35
6
6
49
273
218
7
5
10
2
2
2
2
36
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
NE
10
—
0.1
NE
11
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
9
0.3
SW
9
0.9
SSW
21
0.8
SW
9
—
0.1
E
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
—
—
—
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
63
56
4
—
4
37
37
4
3
13
685
88
—
2
3
3
3
—
—
—
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
8
1.9
NW
7
3
WNW
8
4
W
9
3
W
9
3.5
SW
9
4.5
SSW
11
3.5
SSW
11
2.5
SSW
10
—
—
—
—
—
1
E
5
—
1.1
ENE
5
1.4
ENE
6
1.3
ENE
6
1.4
NE
6
1.8
NE
6
Energy kJ
358
352
1025
2359
1469
2180
4837
2646
1422
—
—
—
—
—
46
—
59
123
108
137
236
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Hat Head
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Tallows Beach
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
3
4
4
5
4
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
580
580
580
580
579
579
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
584
574
574
582
581
580
614
581
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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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