Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cowries today (20 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (20 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (20 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (20 Aug, local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cowries at 3AM is: 0.6m 9s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.8m 6s secondary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 09:00pm August 19). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 2s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (20 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (20 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) | 6s |
| Evening (20 Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Cowries. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 111 | 114 | 52 | 72 | 37 | 54 | 62 | 96 | 53 | 59 | 70 | 56 | 48 | 66 | 26 | 26 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:17AM0.93m | 1:52PM1.25m | 2:28AM0.86m | 2:55PM1.25m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:36PM0.47m | 7:00AM0.48m | 8:51PM0.49m | 7:55AM0.53m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:29 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 100 | 53 | 47 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 38 | 53 | 59 | 70 | 56 | 48 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 73 | 70 | 52 | 45 | 37 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | S 13 | — | S 13 | — | S 11 | — | SW 4 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNW 2 | NE 6 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 111 | 114 | 1 | 72 | — | 54 | 62 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | 66 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 127 |
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