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Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 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
18.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (Aug 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 17th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 20th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Lord Howe Island Surf
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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
E
1.6
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.7
S
2.2
S
2.1
S
1.8
SE
1.3
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.5
E
1.7
E
2.1
E
2.2
ENE
1.8
NE
Period(s) (?)9109910101010109811111110967776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5334842962592352392229611511355316161626731488388284323467467405
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
25
W
25
WSW
30
SW
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
20
S
25
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
30
ESE
35
E
30
E
35
ENE
35
NE
40
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		onononononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
1.36
2:46PM
1.61
3:06AM
1.27
4:04PM
1.66
4:27AM
1.26
5:16PM
1.74
5:39AM
1.31
6:15PM
1.83
6:37AM
1.39
7:05PM
1.91
7:25AM
1.49
7:49PM
1.95
8:09AM
1.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57PM
0.57
8:04AM
0.45
9:23PM
0.61
9:16AM
0.47
10:46PM
0.57
10:28AM
0.45
11:54PM
0.49
11:32AM
0.39
12:48AM
0.40
12:28PM
0.32
1:33AM
0.33
1:17PM
0.26
2:13AM
0.27
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--5:58--5:56--5:56--5:54--5:54--5:52--5:50
Sunset4:57--4:57--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--
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Rain (mm)
-41-1-------------1--
Temp. °C171716171616161616161616161616171617171717
Feels °C (?)1412111210991010119109101011912111010
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still offshore at Cheese Graters (moderate winds from the WSW at Lord Howe Island Windy Point 1 km from Cheese Graters). A 1.9m swell from the E

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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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