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Cow Bay surf Forecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Monday 15 Apr 2024 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 3.5°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 2.2 °C max: 4.0 °C min: 0.8 °C)
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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 3.5°C (Statistics for 15 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 2.2 °C max: 4.0 °C min: 0.8 °C)


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 Tuesday (Apr 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 16) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Tue 16th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 16th Apr)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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

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Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
S
1.2
SE
1.8
S
1.4
SSE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.8
SE
0.5
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.7
S
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
0.7
S
1
SSW
0.6
SE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
Period(s) (?)9988887121111101010101010101010107999998757999988
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)274220450261122676581959010473505033517071714943271514141413454834676486845230
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
W
5
ENE
10
SSW
15
NW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
5
S
20
SW
25
S
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
10
NE
10
E
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ENE
30
NNE
35
N
35
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
20
NE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
1.36
3:51PM
1.28
3:52AM
1.32
4:55PM
1.31
4:57AM
1.33
5:45PM
1.37
5:51AM
1.36
6:26PM
1.44
6:37AM
1.41
7:03PM
1.52
7:19AM
1.46
7:38PM
1.59
7:58AM
1.50
8:12PM
1.64
8:36AM
1.53
8:47PM
1.68
9:14AM
1.54
9:21PM
1.69
9:51AM
1.53
9:56PM
1.68
10:29AM
1.50
10:32PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.63
9:42AM
0.44
10:12PM
0.66
10:46AM
0.47
11:20PM
0.63
11:45AM
0.46
12:17AM
0.57
12:34PM
0.43
1:04AM
0.49
1:15PM
0.40
1:45AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.38
2:21AM
0.33
2:26PM
0.36
2:55AM
0.27
2:58PM
0.37
3:29AM
0.23
3:31PM
0.38
4:03AM
0.21
4:04PM
0.41
4:39AM
0.22
4:40PM
0.44
5:17AM
0.24
Mon
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Sunrise--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09
Sunset7:59--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--
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Rain (mm)
---------------9----------2-101----316
Temp. °C8791095746849127555101197756533123333344
Feels °C (?)55775-12-1-11-1484-1-115652211-1-3-5-7-7-5-4-2-2-2-4-5

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mild with light rain (total 2mm) on Wed morning Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed morning).

Long Range Forecast: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Becoming milder with heavy rain (total 42mm) on Sat afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, near gales from the ENE by Sat afternoon).

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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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