Cheese Graters Surf Break

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Issued: 3 pm 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
21.0° 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.


Cheese Graters surf forecast from 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, S swell with 420 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 15 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.

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 Monday (Jun 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 19th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
10
1.1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
S
11
1.1
ENE
10
1.1
S
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
100
132
178
155
127
161
220
197
255
284
203
246
251
302
272
396
265
230
297
420
Wind (km/h)
25
E
20
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
SSE
20
ESE
30
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
E
20
NE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:45PM1.82m
5:55AM1.52m
6:38PM1.94m
6:52AM1.52m
7:31PM2.04m
7:47AM1.52m
8:23PM2.09m
8:43AM1.50m
9:16PM2.09m
9:38AM1.48m
10:08PM2.05m
10:35AM1.44m
11:01PM1.96m
11:33AM1.41m
Low Tide
00:06AM0.45m
12:02PM0.24m
1:03AM0.36m
12:52PM0.19m
1:59AM0.29m
1:43PM0.15m
2:54AM0.25m
2:35PM0.16m
3:49AM0.23m
3:28PM0.20m
4:44AM0.25m
4:24PM0.27m
5:39AM0.28m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
 mm
1
3
1
2
Temp °C
19
18
18
18
19
18
18
19
18
18
18
18
18
16
16
17
18
16
17
17
17
Feels °C
15
14
14
14
15
17
16
17
18
17
16
14
15
14
13
14
15
11
14
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
1.3
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.5
SSE
7
1.2
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
11
1.3
S
11
1.1
S
8
1.1
S
10
1.1
ENE
11
1.2
S
12
Energy kJ
51
99
87
86
155
127
161
220
197
255
187
585
733
745
589
454
396
153
230
297
420
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
NE
9
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
ENE
10
1
ENE
10
1
S
9
1
ENE
11
Energy kJ
99
18
6
2
80
49
46
46
29
404
612
203
246
251
302
272
294
265
220
162
214
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
7
1.1
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.4
SW
14
0.6
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.5
S
14
Energy kJ
2
4
3
3
37
31
28
26
62
27
612
68
85
45
47
73
39
93
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
6
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.3
ENE
10
1.5
SE
6
0.5
SSW
4
Energy kJ
72
100
132
178
284
167
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
582
574
580
592
580
580
581
574
0
574
574
574
582
574
574
574
574
574
587
580
580
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
7
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
4
8
4
5
4
6
5
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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