Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

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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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Cheese Graters surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, S swell with 2,000 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 2nd Jun)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon night, strong winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Mon
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.8
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2
S
9
1.8
SSE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
76
101
110
147
147
171
171
130
127
94
68
47
29
17
17
16
16
1586
1179
675
455
Wind (km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
20
NNW
35
NNW
50
NNW
45
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
50
W
55
WNW
60
SSW
50
SSW
45
S
45
S
35
SSE
35
SSE
30
SE
35
SE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:01PM1.93m
9:12AM1.42m
9:39PM1.91m
9:55AM1.38m
10:18PM1.87m
10:39AM1.34m
10:58PM1.82m
11:24AM1.30m
11:39PM1.75m
12:13PM1.28m
00:24AM1.68m
1:05PM1.30m
1:12AM1.62m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.43m
3:00PM0.36m
4:10AM0.44m
3:38PM0.42m
4:54AM0.46m
4:17PM0.48m
5:38AM0.49m
4:59PM0.56m
6:23AM0.52m
5:47PM0.62m
7:10AM0.54m
6:43PM0.67m
7:57AM0.53m
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clear
rain showers
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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cloud
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rain showers
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:15
6:15
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:16
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4:28
4:28
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
4:27
1
1
1
4
3
4
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
18
19
19
19
21
21
21
21
20
20
19
18
18
18
18
17
17
17
18
18
18
12
14
15
13
14
15
17
15
14
12
10
8
7
7
8
8
8
9
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
7
1.3
SSW
8
1.6
SW
11
1.4
SW
10
0.9
ENE
9
0.9
E
10
0.9
E
10
0.8
E
10
1.6
SW
9
1.7
SW
9
0.6
E
10
0.5
E
10
0.4
ENE
9
0.9
NW
8
4.5
SSW
13
0.4
NW
6
0.4
SW
18
0.2
E
10
0.6
SSW
23
1.5
SSW
20
1.8
SSW
18
Energy kJ
82
237
604
400
147
171
171
130
363
481
68
47
29
94
5924
10
79
7
350
1625
2024
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
9
0.8
W
7
0.8
E
9
0.9
ENE
9
0.8
SW
9
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.8
E
10
0.7
E
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.1
N
13
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
SW
24
0.4
SW
14
1.8
SSE
9
Energy kJ
76
67
110
147
97
57
52
81
127
94
75
3
17
17
16
16
23
48
455
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
10
0.8
E
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
N
13
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
9
0.3
ENE
10
Energy kJ
100
101
9
14
43
17
10
25
63
56
2
15
38
90
3
3
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
7
0.8
NW
4
2.2
NW
6
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
2.5
WNW
8
1.7
NW
8
2.1
NW
7
3
WNW
8
4
WSW
10
4
WSW
10
3.5
SW
11
4
SSW
12
3.5
SSW
11
3
S
10
2.5
S
10
2
S
9
Energy kJ
168
23
396
994
789
703
326
416
1046
2620
2908
3096
3959
2637
1586
1179
675
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
5
4
7
4
5
4
3
3
Distance (km)
574
587
580
0
587
574
580
580
580
580
580
574
580
574
579
574
574
574
574
574
574
Best forecast wave conditions in Lord Howe Island
Rating
(10 max)
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
5
5
3
4
5
5
9
8
9
7
9
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
5
5
9
8
6
8
9
9
9
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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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