Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cowells Cove today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cowells Cove at 7AM is: 0.9m 15s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 04:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 9s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 15s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 15s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 14s |
Table - waves today at Cowells Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 239 | 239 | 242 | 270 | 362 | 232 | 295 | 163 | 163 | 223 | 239 | 242 | 314 | 331 | 273 | 273 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 2:12AM1.19m | 2:31PM1.55m | 3:25AM1.04m | 3:05PM1.55m | 5:30AM0.98m | 3:45PM1.54m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49AM0.46m | 9:09PM0.35m | 8:26AM0.69m | 10:17PM0.34m | 9:12AM0.89m | |||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
334 | 334 | 334 | 334 | 272 | 272 | 268 | 268 | 239 | 239 | 242 | 270 | 362 | 232 | 295 | 116 | 107 | 78 | 76 | 78 | 314 | 331 | 101 | 104 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
11 | 49 | 50 | 48 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 79 | 78 | 33 | 3 | 99 | 64 | 163 | 163 | 223 | 239 | 242 | 66 | 87 | 273 | 273 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SSW 18 | SW 9 | WNW 8 | S 10 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
29 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 24 | 22 | 155 | 56 | 40 | 36 | 70 | 18 | 18 | 87 | 86 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 20 | 25 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 92 | 122 | 119 | — | — | — | — | — | 104 | 101 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 326 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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