Cheese Graters Surf Break

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Issued: 3 am 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.4° 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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 25 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, S swell with 1,099 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with SE 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 (Jul 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 1st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 25th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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 Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SE
8
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SE
8
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.5
E
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
934
1099
919
792
745
705
717
528
406
294
262
300
213
224
253
86
68
96
88
57
48
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SE
20
SSE
15
E
15
NE
5
NNE
5
NNE
5
NE
5
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:21PM1.61m
5:14AM1.34m
6:04PM1.69m
6:00AM1.35m
6:43PM1.78m
6:44AM1.37m
7:22PM1.85m
7:27AM1.40m
8:00PM1.91m
8:09AM1.42m
8:37PM1.95m
8:51AM1.43m
9:15PM1.96m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.45m
11:36PM0.65m
11:21AM0.43m
00:23AM0.61m
12:00PM0.40m
1:06AM0.56m
12:39PM0.38m
1:47AM0.51m
1:18PM0.35m
2:27AM0.46m
1:58PM0.34m
3:06AM0.42m
2:37PM0.35m
3:45AM0.39m
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part cloud
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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4:29
4:29
4:29
4:30
4:30
4:30
4:30
 mm
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Temp °C
16
16
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
17
17
17
18
17
18
17
17
17
17
17
18
Feels °C
8
8
11
10
11
11
12
11
10
12
11
11
13
13
15
14
16
16
17
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
2.1
SSE
9
1
SSW
14
1.9
SSE
10
1.7
SSE
10
1.3
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.4
SE
8
1.2
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
14
0.9
SE
8
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
Energy kJ
257
250
219
166
745
352
717
528
805
1223
1307
904
491
222
253
610
569
96
405
289
198
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.4
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.7
SSE
14
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
16
1.1
SE
10
1.1
S
9
0.8
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
11
0.6
SE
9
0.7
SSW
15
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
7
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
6
Energy kJ
161
3
3
119
277
161
358
532
250
189
106
47
71
188
724
86
68
235
88
57
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
S
19
0.1
E
8
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
S
24
0.4
SE
14
0.8
SE
12
0.2
E
11
0.1
SE
14
0.2
ESE
13
0.3
ESE
10
0.6
SE
9
0.4
ESE
10
0.7
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
8
0.8
SSW
16
0.4
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
10
Energy kJ
3
3
7
1
87
11
46
169
9
7
16
21
70
35
67
45
288
32
52
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
S
9
2.5
S
9
2.4
S
9
2.2
SSE
9
2.1
SSE
9
1.6
SSE
9
1.3
SE
9
1.4
SSE
8
1.5
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
1.4
SSE
8
Energy kJ
934
1099
919
792
705
406
294
262
300
213
224
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
580
581
580
0
640
580
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
6
5
7
6
5
4
5
5
7
7
6
9
6
5
5
5
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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