Surf Forecasts:
Cow Bay surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SSE swell with 627 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Cow Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 16 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cow Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri night, strong winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min 2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | SSE 13 | ENE 10 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 136 | 98 | 167 | 194 | 142 | 224 | 124 | 202 | 147 | 73 | 44 | 81 | 91 | 103 | 8 | 10 | 627 | 10 | 240 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:09AM1.43m | 8:03PM1.81m | 8:38AM1.49m | 8:40PM1.77m | 9:08AM1.54m | 9:19PM1.70m | 9:41AM1.58m | 10:04PM1.59m | 10:18AM1.60m | 10:55PM1.46m | 11:02AM1.60m | 11:58PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.22m | 1:30PM0.48m | 2:22AM0.24m | 2:05PM0.42m | 2:47AM0.29m | 2:43PM0.39m | 3:13AM0.38m | 3:25PM0.38m | 3:42AM0.48m | 4:14PM0.40m | 4:16AM0.60m | 5:14PM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 6:07 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
Feels °C | 1 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -2 | 2 | 1 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 12 | NE 10 | NE 10 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNW 6 | NE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 11 | S 13 | SSE 13 | S 13 | SSE 12 |
| kJ | 136 | 98 | 167 | 194 | 142 | 224 | 124 | 79 | 142 | 73 | 44 | 81 | 91 | 103 | 181 | 556 | 627 | 339 | 150 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 10 | NE 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 40 | — | 7 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 54 | 19 | 34 | 39 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 10 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 12 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | NE 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | E 8 | ENE 10 | NE 13 | N 13 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 77 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 18 | — | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | N 4 | N 7 | NNW 7 | W 3 | W 3 | SSW 5 | WSW 3 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 22 | 202 | 147 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 2 | 34 | 82 | 43 | 17 | 108 | 240 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 713 | 0 | 961 | 1457 | 0 | 29 | 713 | 1457 | 29 | 0 | 1457 | 1050 | 29 | 1050 | 1432 | 961 | 0 | 29 | 935 |
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Information about the Cow Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cow Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cow Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cow 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 (Cow 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).
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