
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cow Bay today (26 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (26 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (26 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cow Bay at 8AM is: 0.8m 7s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 02:00am July 26). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 7s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (26 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (26 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 7s |
| Evening (26 Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cow Bay. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 41 | 54 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 91 | 105 | 123 | 123 | 131 | 121 | 178 | 199 | 184 | 80 | 87 | 118 | 144 | 136 | 169 | 185 | 185 | 189 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:43AM1.30m | 6:46PM1.51m | 7:29AM1.36m | 7:31PM1.56m | 8:12AM1.42m | 8:13PM1.61m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.42m | 1:04PM0.61m | 1:49AM0.37m | 1:52PM0.57m | 2:31AM0.32m | 2:35PM0.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 5:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
51 | 41 | 54 | 59 | 67 | 67 | 91 | 105 | 123 | 123 | 105 | 121 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 52 | 87 | 118 | 144 | 136 | 169 | 185 | 185 | 189 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ESE 10 | E 8 | ESE 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 46 | 43 | 46 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 7 | S 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | E 10 | SW 6 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 12 | SW 7 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | — |
3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 2 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 131 | 9 | 178 | 199 | 184 | 80 | 80 | — | 50 | 52 | 57 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 647 | 620 | 748 | 120 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 747 | 2437 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 991 | 927 | 299 | 299 |
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