
Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (-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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummaryLight 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 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 21 | NNW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
313 | 232 | 229 | 223 | 191 | 186 | 163 | 158 | 154 | 253 | 395 | 368 | 352 | 295 | 291 | 249 | 188 | 175 | 168 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off |
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 | |||||||
— | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | |
6:06 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | |
mm | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | S 11 | S 11 | ENE 8 |
286 | 1537 | 1048 | 566 | 313 | 415 | 823 | 1063 | 1007 | 1001 | 700 | 653 | 416 | 339 | 268 | 476 | 203 | 151 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 17 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NNW 14 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 20 | NNW 18 | NNW 18 | NNW 16 | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NNW 14 |
313 | 232 | 229 | 302 | 226 | 186 | 208 | 130 | 101 | 135 | 395 | 368 | 352 | 295 | 291 | 249 | 70 | 72 | 168 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | SW 12 | E 8 | NW 15 | NNW 15 | SSW 18 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 21 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | S 16 | S 15 | N 11 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | S 10 |
8 | 69 | 41 | 223 | 191 | 178 | 163 | 158 | 154 | 253 | 129 | 125 | 113 | 181 | 224 | 93 | 188 | 175 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 4 | E 4 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | — | S 7 |
2022 | 74 | 115 | 34 | 28 | 31 | 59 | 16 | 16 | 64 | 67 | 76 | 47 | 91 | 94 | 59 | — | — | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3493 | 7 | 2595 | 3854 | 156 | 12 | 156 | 156 | 39 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 39 | 39 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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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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