Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (21 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 7AM is: 0.6m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 21). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Evening (21 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 58 | 48 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 44 | 60 | 98 | 177 | 212 | 244 | 231 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:13AM1.22m | 3:26PM1.37m | 4:22AM1.20m | 4:30PM1.37m | 5:26AM1.23m | 5:30PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.49m | 9:24AM0.66m | 10:25PM0.53m | 10:29AM0.69m | 11:32PM0.51m | 11:38AM0.68m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
60 | 58 | 48 | 46 | 57 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 51 | 51 | 32 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | W 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
27 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | S 6 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | — | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
16 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 66 | 66 | 70 | 44 | 60 | 98 | 177 | 212 | 244 | 231 | 217 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 299 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 241 | 241 | 751 | 796 | 608 | 607 | 607 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 592 | 748 | 809 | 646 | 592 |
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