Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 09 Feb 2026 AEDT
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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
23.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The surf forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 10th Feb)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 13th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, near gales from the SSE by Fri morning).

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
E
0.8
E
2.5
SSE
2.4
SSE
2.1
SE
2.1
SE
1.9
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.6
ESE
Period(s) (?)777878887777888877787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105110149153101116113102787962489076866762404456382372279
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
NE
10
NNW
15
N
15
NW
45
SSE
45
SSE
40
SE
35
SE
30
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:13PM
1.31
3:18AM
1.43
3:06PM
1.22
4:22AM
1.45
4:15PM
1.17
5:24AM
1.50
5:26PM
1.18
6:18AM
1.59
6:27PM
1.24
7:03AM
1.70
7:16PM
1.33
7:43AM
1.81
7:58PM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:31AM
0.74
8:36PM
0.58
9:41AM
0.81
9:29PM
0.63
10:56AM
0.83
10:28PM
0.65
12:03PM
0.78
11:26PM
0.63
12:54PM
0.70
12:18AM
0.58
1:34PM
0.60
1:05AM
0.50
2:11PM
0.49
1:48AM
0.40
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Sunrise5:54--5:56--5:56--5:58--5:58--6:00--6:01--
Sunset-7:19--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:14--7:13-
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mod rain
thunderstorm
part cloud
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
--61--------2-------1
Temp. °C222222232323222323222323202121202020202021
Feels °C (?)212122252526242425242323121413131414171718
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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 12 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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