Surf Forecasts:
Cowries surf forecast from 21 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, ENE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with 1,500 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowries this week:
The surf forecast for Cowries over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 23) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowries over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NE by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 19 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 671 | 940 | 275 | 370 | 205 | 126 | 119 | 103 | 108 | 137 | 200 | 65 | 162 | 183 | 83 | 179 | 66 | 50 | 31 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:17PM1.27m | 5:18AM0.97m | 5:07PM1.33m | 5:57AM1.06m | 5:50PM1.38m | 6:33AM1.15m | 6:30PM1.42m | 7:07AM1.26m | 7:09PM1.44m | 7:41AM1.35m | 7:49PM1.44m | 8:16AM1.44m | 8:30PM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.36m | 10:42AM0.52m | 11:53PM0.29m | 11:31AM0.44m | 00:27AM0.23m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:59AM0.17m | 12:59PM0.29m | 1:31AM0.13m | 1:41PM0.22m | 2:03AM0.12m | 2:25PM0.17m | 2:37AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | E 6 | S 11 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 10 | ENE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | 21 | 275 | 370 | 120 | 60 | 112 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 106 | 15 | 6 | 183 | 83 | 90 | 66 | 50 | 31 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 19 | SSE 16 | SSE 19 | S 9 | S 20 | E 13 | S 10 | — | SSE 10 | — | S 14 | S 9 | S 8 | S 10 | ENE 8 | S 9 | ESE 4 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 24 | 205 | 85 | 7 | 3 | 73 | — | 31 | — | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 19 | — | SSE 15 | E 13 | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | E 11 | S 12 | — | — | S 4 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 35 | — | 47 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | — | E 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 7 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 671 | 940 | 136 | — | 32 | 126 | 119 | 103 | 108 | 137 | 200 | 65 | 162 | — | — | 179 | 31 | 21 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 90 | 10 | 69 | 22 | 0 | 69 | 24 | 67 | 496 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 219 | 3 |
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The above surf forecast table for Cowries provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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