Cow Bay surf break

Cow Bay surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Friday 15 May 2026 ADT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
5.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 9s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 16th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cow Bay over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Fri
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.6
SSW
8
0.1
S
18
1.1
SSW
8
0.1
SE
13
0.4
SE
9
0.9
SSW
4
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
954
544
377
12
1
0
0
6
0
7
19
30
8
8
16
8
11
4
5
7
7
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
25
WNW
20
W
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NW
5
WNW
20
SW
20
SSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:18AM1.65m
8:30PM1.92m
9:08AM1.68m
9:18PM1.93m
9:59AM1.68m
10:07PM1.89m
10:51AM1.65m
10:59PM1.82m
11:47AM1.60m
11:54PM1.71m
12:48PM1.55m
00:53AM1.60m
1:52PM1.51m
Low Tide
2:24AM0.03m
2:31PM0.22m
3:16AM-0.03m
3:25PM0.22m
4:08AM-0.05m
4:19PM0.24m
5:01AM-0.03m
5:16PM0.28m
5:55AM0.02m
6:14PM0.33m
6:51AM0.09m
7:14PM0.39m
7:47AM0.17m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:40
8:42
2
3
3
Temp °C
8
17
19
13
16
19
17
14
18
17
14
16
15
22
24
17
18
16
17
10
14
4
12
14
7
12
14
13
8
14
14
10
13
14
22
24
17
16
15
17
6
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSE
10
1.8
SSE
9
1.5
SSE
9
0.3
E
8
0.1
E
8
1.6
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
1.1
SSW
8
0.7
SSW
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
11
0.1
S
15
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
954
544
377
12
1
314
159
131
55
19
15
8
8
16
8
11
4
315
154
96
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
0.6
E
8
0.5
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
12
0.1
S
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
262
50
75
6
7
10
6
5
6
4
8
8
5
7
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
E
9
0.7
ENE
8
0.5
E
9
0.1
SE
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
E
14
0.1
SE
15
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
257
68
39
10
5
4
9
2
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
WNW
3
0.9
SW
4
2.2
SSW
9
2.1
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
3
1.2
SW
7
0.4
WNW
3
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SW
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.7
SSW
7
1.9
SW
8
0.6
NW
4
1.3
SW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
26
744
536
578
3
2
160
3
49
30
187
134
183
218
188
310
434
9
179
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
299
625
625
531
618
0
0
0
2
987
626
0
0
0
592
592
608
97
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Canada
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Cow Bay:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Cow Bay surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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 16 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.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest