Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cowries today (29 Jun):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Jun, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Jun, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cowries at 1PM is: 0.8m 6s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 8s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00am June 29). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 6s |
| Evening (29 Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Cowries. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thu 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | NE 5 | ESE 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 39 | 46 | 27 | 69 | 38 | 118 | 40 | 38 | 97 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 38 | 75 | 107 | 120 | 149 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:58AM0.98m | 7:51PM1.51m | 8:38AM0.99m | 8:30PM1.53m | 9:17AM1.01m | 9:08PM1.52m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.42m | 2:45AM0.21m | 1:56PM0.41m | 3:22AM0.19m | 2:36PM0.41m | 3:59AM0.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 |
 | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | — | 4:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 88 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 39 | 46 | 24 | 30 | 38 | 47 | 10 | 10 | 38 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 7 | S 11 | S 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | E 10 | S 10 | S 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | S 13 | E 6 | E 6 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | E 14 | E 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 2 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 43 | 31 | 42 | 1 | 69 | — | 118 | 40 | 38 | 97 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 75 | 107 | 120 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 31 | 4 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 272 | 73 | 116 | 23 | 3 |
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