Cheese Graters Surf Break

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Issued: 3 am 30 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.2° 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 30 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNE swell with 208 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat morning, strong winds from the S by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
E
6
0.6
E
10
0.6
E
10
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.8
E
12
0.8
E
11
0.9
ENE
8
0.9
E
8
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
11
0.3
E
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
84
86
75
52
78
73
154
197
208
83
104
184
154
96
93
149
100
48
45
22
21
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
40
N
35
NNW
40
NW
30
WSW
15
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
45
S
40
S
40
SSW
45
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
8:37PM1.95m
8:51AM1.43m
9:15PM1.96m
9:33AM1.44m
9:53PM1.94m
10:14AM1.43m
10:30PM1.89m
10:55AM1.42m
11:09PM1.82m
11:39AM1.42m
11:49PM1.74m
12:25PM1.43m
00:33AM1.65m
Low Tide
1:58PM0.34m
3:06AM0.42m
2:37PM0.35m
3:45AM0.39m
3:17PM0.38m
4:24AM0.39m
3:57PM0.41m
5:03AM0.40m
4:38PM0.46m
5:41AM0.42m
5:23PM0.52m
6:22AM0.44m
6:14PM0.58m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
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>
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:31
4:31
4:32
 mm
1
1
2
3
5
12
2
1
1
Temp °C
18
17
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
16
15
16
17
17
Feels °C
16
15
16
18
17
15
14
14
13
14
12
14
16
14
10
11
6
5
7
7
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
15
1.4
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ESE
10
0.9
ENE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
E
12
1.7
SW
8
1.4
SW
10
2.5
SW
12
0.8
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
E
10
1.8
SSW
19
5.5
SSW
15
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
746
962
746
459
261
131
50
51
31
62
46
184
411
356
1830
149
100
48
2469
13559
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
9
0.8
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
8
0.9
E
6
0.6
SE
7
0.6
E
10
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
ESE
12
0.6
E
11
0.7
E
10
0.5
NNE
5
0.8
E
11
1.2
W
8
0.9
E
8
0.4
NE
7
0.3
ESE
14
0.4
E
12
0.3
E
11
Energy kJ
84
86
75
52
42
73
93
59
27
83
104
16
154
200
93
16
36
45
22
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSE
7
0.6
S
7
0.5
SSE
7
0.5
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.2
SSW
13
0.4
SW
15
0.4
ESE
14
0.5
NE
6
0.7
NW
6
0.9
ENE
8
0.5
W
8
Energy kJ
57
39
30
52
78
28
9
9
17
55
64
18
43
96
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
E
5
1
NE
4
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NW
7
1.6
WNW
7
2.5
SSW
11
4
SSW
14
5.5
SSW
14
5.5
SSW
15
4.5
SSW
17
Energy kJ
51
36
154
197
208
162
246
233
1822
5124
11876
12855
11374
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
4
6
5
5
4
Distance (km)
580
581
580
580
604
581
581
580
580
580
579
574
574
574
574
574
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)
3
1
3
2
2
1
2
5
2
1
2
4
2
2
5
5
8
9
9
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
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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