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Lat Long: 17.48° S 149.80° W

Cook Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cook Bay sea temperature is
26.5°C
0.2° 

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 4 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 16 Nov, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, E swell with 1,075 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with NNW 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 Tuesday (Nov 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 05) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (-10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 10th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 16th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 18th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat night, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
17
0.7
NNW
16
0.7
NNW
16
0.7
NW
15
0.7
NNW
15
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
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0.7
NNW
13
0.7
NNW
13
0.5
NNW
21
0.7
NNW
20
0.8
NNW
18
0.8
NNW
18
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NNW
16
0.8
NNW
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0.8
NNW
15
0.7
NNW
15
0.7
NNW
14
0.7
NNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
232
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191
186
163
158
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253
395
368
352
295
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249
188
175
168
Wind (km/h)
35
SE
15
SE
25
SE
15
ESE
25
E
15
E
25
E
25
ENE
20
E
20
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
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E
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E
20
ENE
15
ENE
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SE
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SE
Wind State
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cross
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High Tide
10:19PM0.24m
10:37AM0.28m
10:40PM0.26m
11:02AM0.29m
11:02PM0.27m
11:27AM0.29m
11:24PM0.28m
11:51AM0.29m
11:47PM0.28m
12:15PM0.27m
00:09AM0.27m
12:38PM0.25m
00:31AM0.26m
Low Tide
4:25AM0.06m
4:57PM0.06m
4:51AM0.04m
5:17PM0.06m
5:17AM0.02m
5:37PM0.05m
5:41AM0.01m
5:56PM0.05m
6:05AM0.01m
6:14PM0.05m
6:29AM0.01m
6:33PM0.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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