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Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.6°C
0.4° 

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 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 4 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 134 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 4 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Nov 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 4th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 4th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 4th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Monday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
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NE
6
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6
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6
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ENE
7
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1
N
6
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7
0.4
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
34
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55
84
105
122
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94
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77
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90
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94
28
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
S
15
E
5
NE
15
NNE
35
N
15
N
30
NW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
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35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
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NNW
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NNE
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NNW
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N
25
NNW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:11PM1.66m
4:05AM1.27m
4:24PM1.63m
5:16AM1.38m
5:29PM1.63m
6:13AM1.51m
6:23PM1.64m
6:59AM1.65m
7:09PM1.64m
7:41AM1.76m
7:50PM1.63m
8:19AM1.85m
8:28PM1.61m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.56m
10:05PM0.47m
9:56AM0.57m
11:07PM0.42m
11:11AM0.53m
11:58PM0.36m
12:12PM0.46m
00:41AM0.31m
1:03PM0.40m
1:19AM0.26m
1:49PM0.35m
1:54AM0.23m
2:32PM0.33m
2:29AM0.22m
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Temp °C
20
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Feels °C
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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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