Cow Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.61° N 63.43° W

Cow Bay WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is
17.0° C
0.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 25th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sun 23rd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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