
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (18 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with E swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Jun, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 6s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Jun, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with S swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 2AM is: 0.5m 7s primary swell from a East direction and 0.6m 4s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 08:00pm June 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (18 Jun) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 6s |
| Evening (18 Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 12 PM | 3 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 66 | 78 | 103 | 32 | 187 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:45PM1.81m | 11:33AM1.65m | 11:39PM1.71m | 12:28PM1.62m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:24PM1.58m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.25m | 5:40AM-0.01m | 6:02PM0.28m | 6:32AM0.05m | 6:58PM0.32m | 7:23AM0.14m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | |
— | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | — | — | — | 9:01 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 6 | SSW 7 | E 6 | S 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SSW 8 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 12 |
40 | 83 | 77 | 58 | 81 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 66 | 78 | 7 | 55 | 3 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 277 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 16 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 14 | E 6 | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 13 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
10 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 10 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | — |
— | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | S 7 | SSE 5 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | — | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
138 | 12 | 13 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 103 | 32 | 187 | 233 | 385 | 477 | 685 | 606 | 441 | 327 | — | 291 | 361 | 488 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 299 | 327 | 327 | 0 | 2162 | 1323 | 2950 | 1240 | 615 | 615 | 608 | 611 | 741 | 608 | 327 | 327 | 327 | 327 | 736 | 0 | 742 | 1023 | 1004 |
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