Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Fri night, moderate winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
12
1
E
13
1.1
E
13
1.1
S
17
1.1
E
13
3
S
14
2.2
SSE
8
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
1.6
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
3
E
8
3
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
153
161
170
228
355
404
742
395
3109
570
2802
2338
1810
247
434
268
655
598
965
1219
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
50
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
30
SSE
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
30
ESE
40
E
40
E
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:59AM1.60m
1:44PM1.19m
1:55AM1.57m
2:47PM1.24m
2:52AM1.56m
3:45PM1.34m
3:49AM1.58m
4:36PM1.48m
4:42AM1.61m
5:23PM1.64m
5:32AM1.64m
6:09PM1.79m
6:21AM1.66m
Low Tide
6:11PM0.69m
7:57AM0.64m
7:16PM0.74m
8:51AM0.62m
8:28PM0.74m
9:39AM0.57m
9:36PM0.69m
10:23AM0.49m
10:36PM0.60m
11:05AM0.40m
11:30PM0.49m
11:47AM0.31m
00:22AM0.38m
12:30PM0.22m
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
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5:58
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
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4:40
4:39
4:38
4:37
4:37
4:37
4:36
4:36
3
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
18
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
11
10
13
14
16
16
16
16
14
11
12
12
11
12
13
11
13
13
13
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
WSW
12
0.8
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
1
SSW
15
3
SSW
11
2.1
SSW
11
2.3
SSW
14
2.3
SSW
13
3
SSW
15
3
S
14
2.4
SSW
13
0.7
E
11
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
1.6
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
S
13
Energy kJ
390
153
161
480
2019
974
2093
1793
3387
3109
1960
121
88
86
625
197
730
1096
805
514
350
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
11
0.6
SSW
17
0.8
ENE
11
1
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
E
13
1.2
E
13
1.1
E
13
1
E
12
0.8
E
12
0.1
NE
10
0.1
NE
10
0.3
SSW
26
0.7
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
21
1
S
8
0.1
NE
9
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
150
190
170
539
899
404
488
395
292
178
4
4
130
439
546
129
3
2
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.9
ENE
12
1
E
13
0.1
N
11
1.1
S
17
0.2
NNE
11
0.2
NNE
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
11
0.1
N
10
0.1
NE
9
0.5
E
11
0.7
S
16
1
SSW
18
Energy kJ
2
228
355
2
742
12
11
2
2
2
3
57
251
609
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
SW
11
4
SW
11
4
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
1.9
SSW
10
2.2
SSE
8
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.5
S
12
1.6
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.4
SE
8
2.3
SE
8
3
E
8
3
E
9
Energy kJ
3788
4369
3935
3082
702
570
2802
2338
1810
247
434
268
655
598
965
1219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
5
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
574
579
574
574
582
574
574
574
574
574
582
574
587
595
574
582
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
4
6
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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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