
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cowells Cove today (20 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Oct, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period with SSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cowells Cove at 2AM is: 1.1m 16s primary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 10:00pm October 19). An open ocean swell of 1.0m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be glassy.
| Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
| Evening (20 Oct) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 15s |
Table - waves today at Cowells Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Mon 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||
612 | 636 | 636 | 534 | 534 | 513 | 468 | 456 | 456 | 456 | 371 | 449 | 449 | 456 | 273 | 269 | 250 | 317 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07PM1.27m | 8:20AM1.28m | 6:22PM1.25m | 8:31AM1.33m | 7:30PM1.24m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:37AM0.21m | 1:33PM0.83m | 1:20AM0.20m | 2:11PM0.64m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | NW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
392 | 636 | 636 | 534 | 534 | 513 | 468 | 538 | 449 | 610 | 545 | 451 | 291 | 456 | 273 | 111 | 250 | 317 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
612 | 307 | 251 | 186 | 151 | 151 | 290 | 456 | 456 | 456 | 371 | 449 | 449 | 183 | 154 | 184 | 142 | 156 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | S 24 | WNW 15 | S 18 | S 18 | S 22 | W 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 16 | NW 10 | SSW 19 |
50 | 25 | 49 | 46 | 42 | 71 | 84 | 11 | 128 | 57 | 56 | 37 | 89 | 131 | 87 | 269 | 47 | 214 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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