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Cowrie Hole Surf Forecast
/ NSW – Newcastle (55 breaks) / New South Wales (297 breaks) /
Cowrie Hole surfForecast / NSW – Newcastle / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Monday 12 May 2025 AEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowrie Hole this week:
The surf forecast for Cowrie Hole over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cowrie Hole in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 12th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowrie Hole over the next 12 days.
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Sat 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 561 | 379 | 340 | 333 | 284 | 234 | 194 | 154 | 158 | 195 | 191 | 216 | 237 | 91 | 48 | 61 | 970 | 919 | 702 | 367 | 541 | 432 | 275 | 210 | 220 | 281 | 164 | 257 | 310 | 211 | 237 | 137 | 146 | 143 | 130 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | glass | glass | on | cross- off | off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- on | off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | on | glass |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:09PM 1.73 | 8:33AM 1.30 | 8:44PM 1.75 | 9:16AM 1.27 | 9:21PM 1.75 | 10:01AM 1.23 | 10:00PM 1.74 | 10:49AM 1.20 | 10:40PM 1.71 | 11:40AM 1.17 | 11:25PM 1.67 | 12:34PM 1.17 | 12:16AM 1.62 | 1:31PM 1.19 | 1:12AM 1.58 | 2:29PM 1.25 | 2:14AM 1.54 | 3:24PM 1.34 | 3:18AM 1.51 | 4:17PM 1.46 | 4:22AM 1.49 | 5:08PM 1.59 | 5:24AM 1.47 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 2:43AM 0.40 | 2:11PM 0.47 | 3:25AM 0.39 | 2:47PM 0.52 | 4:08AM 0.39 | 3:24PM 0.58 | 4:53AM 0.41 | 4:04PM 0.65 | 5:40AM 0.43 | 4:49PM 0.70 | 6:29AM 0.44 | 5:44PM 0.74 | 7:20AM 0.45 | 6:49PM 0.75 | 8:12AM 0.44 | 8:00PM 0.73 | 9:03AM 0.42 | 9:11PM 0.66 | 9:53AM 0.39 | 10:19PM 0.56 | 10:42AM 0.36 | 11:23PM 0.44 | 11:30AM 0.34 | |||||||||||||
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Sat 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:41 |
| Sunset | 5:04 | - | - | 5:04 | - | - | 5:02 | - | - | 5:01 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 5:00 | - | - | 4:59 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:58 | - | - | 4:57 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 1 | - | - | 1 | - | - | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - |
| Temp. °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Cowrie Hole Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cowrie Hole provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cowrie Hole can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cowrie Hole 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 Hole) 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 Hole 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Newcastle? If you are looking for accommodation near Cowrie Hole, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Newcastle, consider staying in Newcastle which is 3 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around Newcastle where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Catherine Hill Bay which is 30 km (19 miles) away, Port Stephens, Cessnock and Central Coast.
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