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Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Tuesday 19 May 2026 AESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
22.6° C
(Which is 1.2°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 5.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 22) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 22nd May) | 18ft (5.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 77mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Mainly gales. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | S 8 | |
1103 | 1618 | 2692 | 1474 | 933 | 601 | 367 | 3069 | 3290 | 5210 | 4689 | 5210 | 3423 | 3222 | 3503 | 2427 | 1812 | 1292 | 813 | 843 | 667 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | |
High Tide | 10:16PM2.02m | 10:41AM1.41m | 11:13PM1.93m | 11:44AM1.33m | 00:13AM1.82m | 12:54PM1.29m | 1:16AM1.71m | 2:06PM1.30m | 2:22AM1.63m | 3:16PM1.35m | 3:24AM1.56m | 4:17PM1.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:36PM0.21m | 4:52AM0.29m | 4:30PM0.30m | 5:55AM0.35m | 5:31PM0.40m | 7:00AM0.39m | 6:40PM0.50m | 8:06AM0.42m | 7:56PM0.57m | 9:07AM0.42m | 9:10PM0.59m | 10:00AM0.41m | 10:15PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:32 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:30 | — |
1 | 6 | 49 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SW 15 | SW 13 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
 kJ | 28 | 9 | 7 | 1474 | 933 | 601 | 367 | 248 | 234 | 66 | 98 | 330 | 462 | 218 | 3503 | 2427 | 1812 | 1292 | 813 | 843 | 563 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 21 | S 21 | SSW 19 | NNW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | ENE 10 | SSW 12 | S 24 | SSW 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | E 14 |
| kJ | — | 9 | 9 | 37 | 131 | 31 | 32 | 77 | 68 | 66 | — | 122 | 518 | 11 | 64 | 659 | 397 | 180 | 98 | 6 | 179 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 218 | 127 | 40 | 2 | — | — | 129 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1103 | 1618 | 2692 | — | 29 | 2515 | 2462 | 3069 | 3290 | 5210 | 4689 | 5210 | 3423 | 3222 | 252 | 130 | — | — | 390 | 717 | 667 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 582 | 580 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 789 | 790 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 574 |
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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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