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Cow Bay surf break

Cow Bay surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 AST
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Cow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is
3.1° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cow Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 11s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sun 18th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 19th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cow Bay over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mild at first with light rain (total 4mm) on Sat night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min -11°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSE
2.1
S
1.9
S
1.4
S
0.7
SSE
2.4
S
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
1.7
SSW
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
2.2
SSW
0.3
SE
0.1
SE
0.5
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)10998811101010910101171111889109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)255691554266611351000015251902053211202540
Wind
(km/h)
25
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
25
NE
20
NW
20
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
35
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
25
W
30
WNW
30
W
25
WNW
15
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:29AM
1.64
8:08PM
1.49
8:09AM
1.67
8:47PM
1.53
8:48AM
1.68
9:25PM
1.57
9:27AM
1.67
10:03PM
1.60
10:08AM
1.63
10:42PM
1.62
10:51AM
1.57
11:24PM
1.63
11:39AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:46AM
0.51
2:23PM
0.24
2:26AM
0.46
2:58PM
0.20
3:05AM
0.42
3:33PM
0.17
3:44AM
0.38
4:08PM
0.17
4:25AM
0.35
4:44PM
0.19
5:08AM
0.33
5:23PM
0.22
5:55AM
0.33
6:06PM
0.28
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-7:45--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41-
Sunset--5:01--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:07--5:08--5:09
light rain
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
light snow
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
2-1---1-------17-----
Temp. °C6221222-1-2-6-11-73465-4-3-5-9-7
Feels °C (?)1-1-2-6-4-2-6-9-12-13-20-13-5-3-2-2-13-13-14-15-12
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Information about the Cow Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cow Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cow Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cow Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cow Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cow Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Cow Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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