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Cowrie Beach Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Phillip Island (20 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Cowrie Beach surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 02 Aug 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowrie Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Cowrie Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cowrie Beach in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowrie Beach over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 1708 | 1410 | 1079 | 617 | 437 | 513 | 745 | 656 | 1055 | 1809 | 2221 | 2029 | 1483 | 2478 | 4368 | 4366 | 3496 | 2626 | 1857 | 1465 | 1070 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | glass | cross | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 5:18PM 2.19 | 6:13AM 2.05 | 5:51PM 2.11 | 6:57AM 2.00 | 6:26PM 2.03 | 7:47AM 1.95 | 7:04PM 1.95 | 8:43AM 1.92 | 7:49PM 1.87 | 9:47AM 1.92 | 8:46PM 1.81 | 10:52AM 1.96 | 9:54PM 1.79 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 11:20AM 0.78 | 11:49PM 0.38 | 11:58AM 0.89 | 12:26AM 0.41 | 12:39PM 1.00 | 1:06AM 0.45 | 1:24PM 1.10 | 1:52AM 0.49 | 2:19PM 1.19 | 2:44AM 0.51 | 3:26PM 1.24 | 3:44AM 0.52 | 4:39PM 1.23 | ||||||||
Saturday 02 | Sunday 03 | Monday 04 | Tuesday 05 | Wednesday 06 | Thursday 07 | Friday 08 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:36 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for VIC - Phillip Island
Calm condsitions have become offshore at Cowrie Beach (moderate winds from the ESE at Rhyll Automatic Weather Station 16 km from Cowrie Beach). A 1.3m groundswell from the SW
16 km away, 2 h 30 min ago
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Information about the Cowrie Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cowrie Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cowrie Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cowrie Beach 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 (Cowrie Beach) 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 Cowrie Beach 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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