Cheese Graters Surf Break

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
19.4° 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 19 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, E swell with 2,501 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) 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 15s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 19th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4
E
10
3.5
E
10
2.5
E
10
2.4
E
10
1.7
E
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.6
ENE
9
1.4
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
9
1.1
NE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
ENE
8
0.7
NE
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
3.5
SSW
16
4
SSW
15
4
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3467
2320
1401
1087
476
433
418
322
221
186
116
80
69
58
42
24
23
0
0
0
Wind (km/h)
45
SE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
N
25
N
35
NW
25
WSW
45
WSW
35
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
30
W
40
W
40
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
High Tide
00:15AM1.67m
12:56PM1.48m
1:02AM1.52m
1:52PM1.46m
1:52AM1.39m
2:52PM1.46m
2:45AM1.30m
3:52PM1.49m
3:43AM1.24m
4:47PM1.55m
4:41AM1.23m
5:36PM1.63m
Low Tide
5:59PM0.43m
6:44AM0.36m
6:56PM0.55m
7:31AM0.43m
7:59PM0.66m
8:19AM0.50m
9:06PM0.73m
9:09AM0.53m
10:14PM0.75m
9:58AM0.55m
11:14PM0.73m
10:45AM0.54m
00:04AM0.68m
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4:39
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4:40
4:42
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 mm
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Temp °C
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18
16
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Feels °C
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10
8
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9
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9
8
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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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