Cook Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.48° S 149.80° W

Cook Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cook Bay sea temperature is
26.4° C
0.6° 

Cook Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cook Bay surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, E swell with 398 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cook Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cook Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cook Bay in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 17s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 12th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cook Bay over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.8
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
8
0.6
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
13
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
NNW
12
0.2
NNE
13
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.9
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
81
89
67
66
66
47
49
82
59
32
49
16
16
15
17
222
153
203
278
236
367
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
E
15
SSE
25
SE
35
SE
45
SSE
40
SE
40
SE
40
ESE
30
ESE
65
SSE
55
SE
45
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:17PM0.20m
2:40AM0.21m
3:15PM0.15m
2:05AM0.19m
10:02AM0.14m
00:07AM0.19m
10:34AM0.18m
11:46PM0.21m
11:03AM0.22m
11:54PM0.23m
11:32AM0.25m
00:09AM0.25m
12:02PM0.29m
00:28AM0.26m
Low Tide
9:18AM0.08m
8:45PM0.13m
9:47AM0.11m
7:01PM0.14m
8:44AM0.14m
5:18PM0.11m
6:02AM0.14m
5:18PM0.07m
5:37AM0.11m
5:39PM0.04m
5:46AM0.08m
6:03PM0.01m
6:04AM0.05m
6:29PM0.00m
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clear
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thunderstorm
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:20
6:20
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:47
 mm
2
3
7
6
21
24
3
1
Temp °C
26
26
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
23
22
25
Feels °C
27
27
28
27
26
28
26
24
23
25
26
24
22
21
21
21
21
21
20
14
21
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Information about the Cook Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cook Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cook Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cook Bay 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 (Cook Bay) 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 Cook Bay 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.

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