Cheese Graters surfForecast / Lord Howe Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 10 Dec 2025 AEDT
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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
22.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Dec 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cheese Graters in the next 12 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 11th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
1.3
E
1.5
E
1.6
E
1.4
E
1.2
E
0.9
E
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
0.8
ESE
0.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
E
0.8
E
0.9
ESE
Period(s) (?)99912121211111066981351366887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6884108488628675465332164164132189965659323022617491
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
E
10
ESE
20
SE
15
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
N
30
N
25
N
20
NNW
10
W
35
SE
35
SE
25
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:20PM
1.75
2:04AM
1.29
2:17PM
1.63
3:11AM
1.30
3:15PM
1.52
4:16AM
1.35
4:11PM
1.44
5:13AM
1.42
5:04PM
1.40
6:02AM
1.51
5:52PM
1.38
6:44AM
1.61
6:36PM
1.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:06PM
0.41
7:49AM
0.57
9:04PM
0.46
8:59AM
0.65
9:58PM
0.48
10:09AM
0.70
10:46PM
0.49
11:13AM
0.71
11:28PM
0.48
12:08PM
0.69
12:06AM
0.45
12:55PM
0.65
12:42AM
0.42
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Sunrise5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:11--5:13--
Sunset-7:20--7:21--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:22--7:23-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------298--1---52--
Temp. °C222222212221212121212121222222222323202019
Feels °C (?)232122222119191818171616181920202323151414
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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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