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Cowells Cove Surf Forecast
/ CAL – Santa Cruz (30 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Cowells Cove surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 29 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Cowells Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowells Cove sea temperature is
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Cowells Cove surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 904 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 23s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowells Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 23s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cowells Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 30th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 23s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowells Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | |
105 | 110 | 105 | 108 | 111 | 263 | 374 | 490 | 701 | 503 | 644 | 608 | 499 | 487 | 392 | 294 | 275 | 276 | 904 | 643 | 826 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 11:44AM1.13m | 9:36PM1.61m | 12:33PM1.17m | 10:04PM1.61m | 1:19PM1.18m | 10:35PM1.61m | 2:01PM1.17m | 11:08PM1.59m | 2:41PM1.16m | 11:43PM1.55m | 3:17PM1.15m | 00:21AM1.50m | 3:49PM1.15m | 1:03AM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.83m | 4:49AM-0.23m | 4:19PM0.92m | 5:22AM-0.23m | 4:53PM0.99m | 5:54AM-0.22m | 5:25PM1.04m | 6:28AM-0.20m | 5:54PM1.06m | 7:02AM-0.17m | 6:29PM1.06m | 7:39AM-0.14m | 7:20PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 15 |
14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SSW 19 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | 740 | 845 | 480 | 228 | 151 | 635 | 815 | 637 | 530 | 427 | 275 | 214 | 194 | 487 | 237 | 294 | 275 | 315 | 638 | 643 | 321 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 13 | SSW 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 92 | 110 | 121 | 357 | 111 | 150 | 374 | 490 | 701 | 503 | 644 | 608 | 499 | 18 | 392 | 148 | 223 | 276 | 904 | 217 | 826 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | S 13 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 20 | S 14 | WNW 12 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 105 | 9 | 105 | 108 | 107 | 263 | 67 | 102 | 4 | 125 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 78 | 4 | 15 | 183 | 3 | 3 | 56 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | — | 323 | 324 | 461 | — | 549 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Information about the Cowells Cove Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cowells Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cowells Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cowells Cove 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 (Cowells Cove) 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 Cowells Cove 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.
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