Cow Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.61° N 63.43° W

Cow Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 06 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is
15.4°C
2.3° 

Cow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cow Bay surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, ENE swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 9 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cow Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 8s period and expected on Monday (Oct 12) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 9th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 9th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 13th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


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