
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (11 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (11 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (11 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (11 Jul, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 11AM is: 0.5m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 08:00am July 11). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (11 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (11 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 8s |
| Evening (11 Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 12 AM | 3 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 43 | 77 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:49AM1.43m | 6:03PM1.73m | 6:50AM1.51m | 7:01PM1.80m | 7:46AM1.58m | 7:56PM1.85m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.40m | 00:50AM0.16m | 12:58PM0.36m | 1:52AM0.08m | 2:03PM0.31m | 2:48AM0.01m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:41 | |
— | — | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:57 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 41 | 54 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 47 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
54 | 37 | 37 | 33 | 38 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | ESE 8 | SW 3 | E 7 | SSE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
4 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 41 | 43 | 77 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 327 | 1653 | 987 | 987 | 1369 | 1379 | 1608 | 592 |
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