Surf Forecasts:
Cheese Graters surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, SE swell with 945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 16s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cheese Graters over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 753 | 651 | 945 | 624 | 318 | 268 | 190 | 192 | 136 | 119 | 91 | 48 | 29 | 41 | 42 | 23 | 61 | 54 | 93 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.60m | 12:13PM1.56m | 00:19AM1.44m | 1:05PM1.50m | 1:05AM1.31m | 2:03PM1.46m | 2:00AM1.21m | 3:07PM1.46m | 3:08AM1.16m | 4:10PM1.50m | 4:19AM1.17m | 5:04PM1.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:53AM0.38m | 6:21PM0.56m | 6:36AM0.47m | 7:21PM0.68m | 7:22AM0.56m | 8:31PM0.77m | 8:16AM0.62m | 9:46PM0.79m | 9:16AM0.65m | 10:51PM0.76m | 10:15AM0.64m | 11:41PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | ESE 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | SW 9 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 704 | 651 | 278 | 158 | 153 | 69 | 190 | 192 | 136 | 119 | 91 | 48 | 29 | 41 | 42 | 23 | 71 | 508 | 2647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | ESE 8 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 12 | NE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SW 9 | NE 9 | SSW 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 454 | 34 | 197 | 196 | 142 | 99 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 16 | 21 | 61 | 106 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 11 | ESE 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 9 | ESE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 14 | NE 9 | SSW 16 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | 42 | 65 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 12 | 179 | 54 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 753 | 206 | 945 | 624 | 318 | 268 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 574 | 586 | 574 | 574 | 581 | 580 | 580 | 615 | 0 | 580 | 0 | 579 | 574 | 574 | 574 | 0 | 574 | 0 |
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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).
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