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Lat Long: 31.52° S 159.08° E

Cheese Graters Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Cheese Graters sea temperature is
20.6°C
1.0° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ENE swell with 362 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 20th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Wed morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SE
9
1
SSE
9
1.5
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.9
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.9
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1.3
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7
1.3
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7
1.4
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7
1.5
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7
1.4
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7
1.4
NE
6
1.6
NE
5
1.7
NE
6
1.7
NNE
6
1.1
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
406
169
181
279
328
302
356
289
249
284
209
155
151
186
204
191
122
134
230
209
157
Wind (km/h)
25
E
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
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Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:30PM1.51m
3:14AM1.13m
3:32PM1.50m
4:26AM1.18m
4:31PM1.52m
5:21AM1.28m
5:23PM1.58m
6:04AM1.41m
6:07PM1.64m
6:43AM1.55m
6:49PM1.70m
7:20AM1.70m
7:30PM1.75m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.71m
8:48AM0.78m
10:34PM0.68m
10:03AM0.78m
11:20PM0.62m
11:04AM0.72m
11:58PM0.54m
11:55AM0.63m
00:33AM0.45m
12:41PM0.51m
1:07AM0.35m
1:24PM0.40m
1:42AM0.26m
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Temp °C
17
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Feels °C
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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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