Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with SSE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 10AM is: 0.9m 6s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am August 24). An open ocean swell of 0.8m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SW 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
152 | 95 | 73 | 63 | 51 | 47 | 116 | 152 | 157 | 130 | 85 | 72 | 55 | 53 | 26 | 34 | 54 | 50 | 240 | 307 | 276 | 276 | 216 | 178 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.30m | 6:22PM1.47m | 7:05AM1.37m | 7:08PM1.53m | 7:46AM1.46m | 7:50PM1.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:31AM0.47m | 12:37PM0.63m | 1:19AM0.40m | 1:26PM0.56m | 1:59AM0.33m | 2:08PM0.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 11 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
20 | 95 | 73 | 63 | 51 | 47 | 116 | 5 | 157 | 130 | 85 | 72 | 55 | 53 | 26 | 34 | 54 | 50 | 240 | 307 | 276 | 276 | 216 | 178 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | SE 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 11 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 5 |
3 | 19 | 45 | 47 | 46 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 36 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 51 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | E 9 | — | SE 11 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SW 6 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 12 | S 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
— | 2 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 7 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 |
152 | 42 | — | — | — | 44 | 26 | 152 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 29 | 26 | 44 | 46 | 42 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 93 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 991 | 625 | 607 | 592 | 608 | 987 | 625 | 592 | 531 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 592 | 327 | 592 | 124 | 97 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 97 | 327 | 327 | 0 |
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