Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 AEST
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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
22.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cheese Graters this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 17s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 12th May)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
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)
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
3
E
8
3
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2618
2329
416
444
440
483
381
322
311
458
1198
1336
1099
929
855
829
772
908
826
796
885
Wind (km/h)
35
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
35
SE
30
ESE
35
ESE
45
E
45
E
35
E
40
E
40
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
4:36PM1.48m
4:42AM1.61m
5:23PM1.64m
5:32AM1.64m
6:09PM1.79m
6:21AM1.66m
6:56PM1.93m
7:10AM1.66m
7:44PM2.02m
8:00AM1.63m
8:32PM2.07m
8:50AM1.57m
9:23PM2.07m
Low Tide
10:23AM0.49m
10:36PM0.60m
11:05AM0.40m
11:30PM0.49m
11:47AM0.31m
00:22AM0.38m
12:30PM0.22m
1:13AM0.30m
1:14PM0.16m
2:05AM0.24m
1:59PM0.14m
2:58AM0.23m
2:46PM0.15m
3:53AM0.25m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:37
4:37
4:36
4:36
4:35
4:34
4:34
1
1
5
4
1
6
Temp °C
19
19
20
20
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
12
12
13
13
13
13
12
14
15
13
12
14
13
14
14
14
15
14
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
11
0.6
E
11
1.7
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
18
1.7
SSW
16
1.6
SSW
15
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
S
9
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
8
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
89
88
793
341
971
1852
1429
1045
633
361
235
123
71
20
25
12
5
1
28
25
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
NE
10
0.5
E
11
0.9
SSW
22
1.1
SSW
15
0.5
S
11
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
9
1.2
SSE
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
19
0.3
S
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
2
4
61
752
485
57
45
41
151
2
5
18
14
15
10
10
8
8
3
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
10
0.4
SW
26
0.8
S
11
0.7
S
11
0.4
E
10
0.4
E
9
0.1
SW
22
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
4
2
168
144
118
31
27
18
4
30
3
2
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
S
13
3
S
12
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
1.9
SE
7
1.8
SE
7
1.7
ESE
7
2.2
ESE
7
3
E
8
3
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.5
E
9
2.4
E
9
2.4
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.5
ENE
9
2.3
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
9
2.2
ENE
10
Energy kJ
2618
2329
416
444
440
483
381
322
311
458
1198
1336
1099
929
855
829
772
908
826
796
885
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
595
902
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
574
579
615
583
582
587
582
674
1176
587
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
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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