Cheese Graters Surf Break

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Issued: 9 pm 19 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.7° 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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, S swell with 2,061 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 1PM. 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 26th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Wed night).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Fri
26
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
3
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)
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.7
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
2
S
8
2.3
S
8
1
S
16
1.9
S
10
1.8
SSE
12
1.6
SSE
11
2.2
S
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
119
119
0
0
10
28
47
14
26
15
14
5
13
451
755
513
740
944
561
2004
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NW
20
NW
5
SW
20
SSE
25
ESE
35
SSE
25
SSE
25
WSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
30
SW
35
SW
45
SSW
55
SW
45
SSW
45
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:55PM1.84m
12:34PM1.39m
00:49AM1.72m
1:36PM1.39m
1:44AM1.59m
2:38PM1.41m
2:40AM1.48m
3:38PM1.46m
3:34AM1.40m
4:32PM1.53m
4:26AM1.36m
5:21PM1.61m
5:14AM1.34m
6:04PM1.69m
Low Tide
6:35AM0.32m
6:24PM0.46m
7:29AM0.37m
7:29PM0.55m
8:22AM0.41m
8:37PM0.62m
9:12AM0.44m
9:43PM0.66m
9:58AM0.45m
10:43PM0.67m
10:40AM0.45m
11:36PM0.65m
11:21AM0.43m
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
cloud
rain showers
clear
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:27
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:28
4:29
4:29
 mm
5
1
9
7
2
1
1
Temp °C
20
20
20
20
19
18
18
15
16
18
18
18
18
18
16
17
18
17
18
17
17
Feels °C
14
15
17
18
19
16
15
10
12
11
11
11
11
11
7
7
9
8
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
10
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
14
2.2
SSW
11
1.9
S
10
1.5
SSW
13
1.6
SSE
11
2.2
S
14
Energy kJ
167
119
456
408
302
387
148
143
125
336
505
986
697
434
326
577
1106
740
756
561
2004
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
7
0.8
SW
7
0.7
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
15
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
1
S
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
23
Energy kJ
139
263
119
65
51
57
212
140
188
26
15
14
5
13
18
6
513
520
434
569
52
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
18
0.5
S
11
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SW
6
0.5
E
9
0.6
SW
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
9
0.9
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
16
0.2
E
9
Energy kJ
57
62
236
309
232
156
20
43
50
1
2
3
348
485
295
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
7
1.7
WNW
7
1.6
WNW
7
1.1
NW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.7
SSE
3
0.9
SSE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.6
SE
4
1.2
SW
9
3
SW
8
3
SSW
9
2.5
SSW
9
2
SSW
8
2
S
8
2.3
S
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1.8
SSE
12
Energy kJ
237
320
249
100
33
10
28
47
14
253
1044
1567
1010
536
451
755
106
98
944
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
580
574
581
574
574
582
574
574
604
574
574
574
574
574
574
579
574
574
574
574
574
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
5
8
9
6
7
5
6
5
5
6
5
6
6
6
8
8
9
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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