Cow Bay surf break

Cow Bay surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Sunday 13 Jul 2025 ADT
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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
12.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 19th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
ENE
0.3
SE
0.2
SSE
0.2
ESE
0.2
E
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.2
E
1.1
SW
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.4
E
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.6
SW
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
1
S
0.7
E
0.2
SSE
1
S
1.2
S
1
S
0.8
S
1
ENE
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.1
E
1.7
E
2.5
E
2.4
SSE
1
E
0.6
SSE
Period(s) (?)779991065661161011101010688741079878887681078
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)41332713141046191612189569626043286961211122181442672531222038684153219773138711258
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
20
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
S
5
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
10
W
15
WSW
20
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
N
0
W
10
SW
0
SW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
W
25
NNW
10
SW
20
WNW
15
NW
10
WNW
20
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
glasscrossglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:44AM
1.57
10:47PM
1.67
11:26AM
1.59
11:32PM
1.62
12:10PM
1.61
12:20AM
1.56
12:57PM
1.62
1:14AM
1.49
1:49PM
1.62
2:15AM
1.43
2:46PM
1.62
3:22AM
1.39
3:48PM
1.62
4:32AM
1.38
4:51PM
1.64
5:39AM
1.41
5:52PM
1.67
6:40AM
1.46
6:49PM
1.71
7:36AM
1.51
7:42PM
1.74
8:26AM
1.56
8:32PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:04PM
0.39
5:30AM
0.16
5:50PM
0.36
6:11AM
0.17
6:38PM
0.34
6:55AM
0.21
7:30PM
0.32
7:42AM
0.26
8:25PM
0.31
8:34AM
0.33
9:26PM
0.30
9:33AM
0.38
10:31PM
0.29
10:38AM
0.42
11:39PM
0.25
11:48AM
0.43
12:45AM
0.20
12:55PM
0.41
1:45AM
0.15
1:57PM
0.37
2:39AM
0.10
2:53PM
0.33
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise5:39--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43--5:45--5:46--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50--
Sunset-8:57--8:57--8:55--8:54--8:54--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:50--8:49--8:47-
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Rain (mm)
---------------1381-1-2-------------
Temp. °C212217202119222523242520242518201919182119202019222218222523222319211919
Feels °C (?)212015192020212624242420242518212021202321212120201915172121181817202021

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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