
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (16 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Sep, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 12AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction and 0.5m 3s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm September 15). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (16 Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tue 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||||
6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
44 | 34 | 32 | 38 | 46 | 27 | 28 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:49PM1.46m | 12:00PM1.56m | 00:35AM1.37m | 12:45PM1.47m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:12PM0.26m | 6:19AM0.44m | 6:55PM0.35m | 7:00AM0.54m | 7:42PM0.44m | |||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | |
7:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:21 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
44 | 34 | 32 | 38 | 46 | 27 | 28 | 51 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 46 | 49 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 45 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SW 3 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 12 | SE 12 |
8 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 13 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SE 12 | SW 6 | S 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | E 6 |
3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | W 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 6 | 4 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 299 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 241 | 241 | 97 |
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