
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (05 Jul):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (05 Jul, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 8PM is: 0.3m 9s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00pm July 05). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 6s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (05 Jul) | - | - |
| Afternoon (05 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Evening (05 Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wed 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:34PM1.50m | 00:40AM1.45m | 1:18PM1.51m | 1:31AM1.40m | 2:07PM1.53m | 2:31AM1.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:56PM0.46m | 7:10AM0.33m | 7:44PM0.44m | 7:53AM0.36m | 8:37PM0.41m | 8:42AM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | |
— | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 8 |
18 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 3 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 |
14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 9 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | E 10 | E 8 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 8 | S 5 | E 11 | E 8 | — | S 5 | S 3 | — | E 11 |
5 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 20 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 2 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | SE 5 |
1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2278 | 124 | 2447 | 1836 | 299 | 299 | 299 | 1206 | 994 | 1023 | 1105 | 1434 | 1579 | 1052 | 1361 | 1608 | 1421 | 922 | 922 | 922 | 620 | 592 | 592 | 592 |
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