Cheese Graters Surf Break

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Issued: 3 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.9° 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 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, S swell with 546 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 (Jun 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) 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 1.6m 14s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri night).

Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
ENE
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.6
E
10
0.5
SSE
4
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
294
296
246
256
277
347
418
317
329
297
226
210
171
158
121
110
0
71
11
0
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
30
SE
25
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
15
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
15
NW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
30
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:23PM2.09m
8:43AM1.50m
9:16PM2.09m
9:38AM1.48m
10:08PM2.05m
10:35AM1.44m
11:01PM1.96m
11:33AM1.41m
11:55PM1.84m
12:34PM1.39m
00:49AM1.72m
1:36PM1.39m
1:44AM1.59m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.25m
2:35PM0.16m
3:49AM0.23m
3:28PM0.20m
4:44AM0.25m
4:24PM0.27m
5:39AM0.28m
5:22PM0.36m
6:35AM0.32m
6:24PM0.46m
7:29AM0.37m
7:29PM0.55m
8:22AM0.41m
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clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:20
6:22
6:22
6:22
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4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:28
4:28
 mm
4
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
17
17
16
16
17
17
18
18
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
18
18
18
18
Feels °C
13
13
12
14
14
14
15
15
17
17
15
13
14
13
16
18
19
16
15
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
ENE
10
1.3
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.2
ENE
11
1.1
ENE
11
1
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.9
ENE
11
0.8
ENE
11
0.7
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
1
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
241
246
577
902
757
469
347
418
317
329
297
226
210
170
158
234
407
235
318
251
83
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
16
1.3
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.2
ENE
10
1.1
SSW
11
1
S
11
0.8
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.6
S
9
0.7
S
13
0.8
S
12
0.8
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.7
ENE
11
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
286
715
296
246
256
277
314
231
123
92
60
157
184
171
85
121
60
264
147
212
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
8
1.1
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
6
0.1
SW
24
0.2
SSW
21
0.5
S
16
0.5
SW
19
0.7
ENE
10
0.7
SW
7
0.6
E
10
0.5
SSE
4
0.6
SW
8
Energy kJ
14
88
91
47
33
24
47
42
40
30
8
22
45
127
181
110
46
71
11
40
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
4
1.7
S
7
1.3
SE
6
0.4
N
3
0.8
NW
4
1.4
NW
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.3
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
SE
4
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
12
294
122
2
25
122
180
158
63
23
13
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
591
574
574
581
580
0
0
0
0
0
0
580
581
580
574
582
574
574
574
574
574
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
5
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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