Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 AEST
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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
21.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Cheese Graters surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, E swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with E 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 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 3rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
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
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.6
E
9
0.5
E
9
0.4
ENE
9
0.4
ENE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
162
153
125
94
74
76
94
136
141
147
229
198
202
164
127
94
64
64
45
28
27
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
N
30
NNW
40
NNW
45
NW
30
WNW
35
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
35
SW
35
SSW
35
S
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
7:51AM1.47m
8:23PM1.92m
8:31AM1.45m
9:01PM1.93m
9:12AM1.42m
9:39PM1.91m
9:55AM1.38m
10:18PM1.87m
10:39AM1.34m
10:58PM1.82m
11:24AM1.30m
11:39PM1.75m
12:13PM1.28m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.44m
1:46PM0.30m
2:47AM0.43m
2:22PM0.32m
3:28AM0.43m
3:00PM0.36m
4:10AM0.44m
3:38PM0.42m
4:54AM0.46m
4:17PM0.48m
5:38AM0.49m
4:59PM0.56m
6:23AM0.52m
5:47PM0.62m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
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clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
11
7
3
4
1
4
3
4
2
3
7
2
Temp °C
19
18
18
18
19
19
18
18
19
20
21
21
21
20
20
19
17
18
18
18
19
17
15
14
12
13
15
16
17
14
13
15
17
15
15
13
12
11
12
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
1.6
SW
9
0.8
E
9
0.7
E
9
1
SSW
9
0.9
SW
9
1.4
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.9
ENE
9
1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
2
WSW
10
0.8
E
10
2.5
SW
11
3
SW
12
0.6
E
9
0.8
NW
7
0.9
W
8
0.4
ENE
9
Energy kJ
599
481
437
94
74
189
132
431
392
147
229
198
202
741
127
1715
1973
64
61
94
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
9
1
E
9
0.9
E
9
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SSW
10
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.9
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
SW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.9
E
10
0.4
SW
15
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
9
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
9
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
19
Energy kJ
162
153
125
91
63
72
58
136
141
97
57
53
81
164
55
94
64
4
45
74
91
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.3
NE
10
0.3
NE
10
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.6
W
6
0.2
SSE
7
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.2
SSW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
10
0.1
SW
20
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
NW
6
Energy kJ
56
26
18
16
16
76
94
31
4
43
23
6
25
24
2
3
3
2
15
28
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
9
1.6
SW
8
0.8
SW
8
0.4
NW
3
1.6
NW
6
2.5
NW
7
2.5
NW
8
2.3
WNW
8
1.5
NW
7
2.5
WSW
10
1.2
NW
7
0.8
NNW
6
3
SW
11
2.5
SW
10
2.2
SSW
10
3
SSW
10
Energy kJ
475
314
77
2
165
698
813
645
242
1218
128
46
1868
1153
951
1424
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
Distance (km)
0
574
574
574
574
587
0
580
587
580
580
580
579
580
579
579
579
574
579
574
574
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
4
5
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
5
9
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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