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Cowrie Beach surfForecast / VIC – Phillip Island / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 12 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Cowrie Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowrie Beach sea temperature is
18.4° C
 (Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Jan 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowrie Beach in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 14th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowrie Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, strong winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SE on Thu night, fresh winds from the E by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
2.2
SSE
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)9101014141413137121212121312121313141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12325522674678066649541851327719318718723514820020217116211183
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
SSE
45
SSE
25
SE
25
SE
50
SSE
50
SE
45
ESE
50
SE
50
ESE
45
ESE
55
ESE
40
ESE
40
E
35
E
40
ENE
15
ENE
25
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11AM
2.15
8:18PM
1.97
7:47AM
2.04
9:10PM
1.93
8:27AM
1.95
10:08PM
1.90
9:14AM
1.86
11:12PM
1.91
10:11AM
1.80
12:16AM
1.95
11:16AM
1.77
1:13AM
2.03
12:22PM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
0.87
1:48PM
0.42
1:57AM
1.00
2:30PM
0.46
2:46AM
1.11
3:17PM
0.51
3:43AM
1.20
4:09PM
0.53
4:51AM
1.24
5:07PM
0.53
6:03AM
1.24
6:06PM
0.51
7:08AM
1.17
7:02PM
0.46
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:43
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------128--4--------
Temp. °C161515151617181716171717171819161923202022
Feels °C (?)1212111113121316109999101071217131818
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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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