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Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 13 Feb 2026 AEDT
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Cowries surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cowries sea temperature is
23.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowries this week:

The surf forecast for Cowries over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Feb 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Feb 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 13th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 13th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 18th Feb)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSE
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
E
0.6
E
0.8
E
0.8
E
1.2
E
1
E
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.9
ENE
1.3
NE
0.6
SE
0.9
NE
0.6
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)879887867667666969999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)234108103462940415464108764238661247156501125136
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
SW
10
SE
15
E
5
NE
10
ESE
15
E
5
SW
10
SSE
15
ENE
10
NW
15
NNE
30
NE
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNE
20
SSW
10
E
15
ENE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossoncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.92
7:01AM
1.40
7:47PM
0.98
7:43AM
1.48
8:25PM
1.05
8:22AM
1.55
9:02PM
1.12
8:59AM
1.59
9:37PM
1.19
9:36AM
1.59
10:13PM
1.26
10:14AM
1.56
10:51PM
1.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:15PM
0.37
12:21AM
0.49
1:55PM
0.29
1:10AM
0.43
2:31PM
0.21
1:53AM
0.36
3:05PM
0.14
2:35AM
0.31
3:37PM
0.10
3:16AM
0.27
4:10PM
0.07
3:59AM
0.24
4:43PM
0.07
4:44AM
0.24
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise6:26--6:28--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--
Sunset-7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49--7:47--7:46--7:45-
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191919212220212220212321232522323428232421
Feels °C (?)161618191918202019212220212120313327242423
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Information about the Cowries Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cowries provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cowries can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cowries 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 (Cowries) 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 Cowries 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.

Cowries is 10 km (6 miles) from the city of Port Kembla. If you plan a holiday in Illawarra, look for hotels and other accommodation in Port Kembla. Port Kembla has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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