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Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 08 May 2025 AEST
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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
21.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Thursday (May 08) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 08) at 1PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 8th May)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
S
2.2
S
1.4
SSE
2.3
S
1.5
S
1.1
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
1
E
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
1.1
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
Period(s) (?)998111098108881010101010101010101010101111111110101010211910911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)982749226125545019383909011514723532833534937738530624523524020020028123824219413910210073146120234113160
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
15
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
5
E
5
NNW
5
SSE
10
NE
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NE
10
WSW
0
SSE
10
NE
10
NW
5
SSW
10
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SE
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
NE
15
W
15
SW
25
S
20
S
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
W
5
N
15
NE
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassglassoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
offglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
1.26
5:55AM
1.16
6:25PM
1.34
6:37AM
1.14
6:56PM
1.40
7:17AM
1.12
7:28PM
1.45
7:57AM
1.09
8:01PM
1.48
8:37AM
1.07
8:35PM
1.49
9:17AM
1.03
9:11PM
1.49
9:58AM
1.00
9:49PM
1.46
10:41AM
0.96
10:31PM
1.44
11:30AM
0.94
11:16PM
1.41
12:26PM
0.94
12:07AM
1.38
1:28PM
0.97
1:04AM
1.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:28AM
0.30
12:02AM
0.41
12:01PM
0.30
12:44AM
0.34
12:31PM
0.31
1:24AM
0.28
1:03PM
0.33
2:03AM
0.24
1:34PM
0.35
2:41AM
0.21
2:07PM
0.38
3:21AM
0.21
2:41PM
0.41
4:02AM
0.22
3:17PM
0.44
4:45AM
0.24
3:56PM
0.48
5:31AM
0.26
4:40PM
0.51
6:21AM
0.27
5:34PM
0.54
7:13AM
0.26
6:38PM
0.56
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:45--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:06--5:05--5:04--5:02--5:02--5:01--5:00--5:00--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------2---------------
Temp. °C161615171715181817191917212017191916191916201916222117191716171615181715
Feels °C (?)101112151514171717181816181717191815181815191815201813161212141414161414

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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