Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 27 Mar 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
24.1° C
(Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 16 days are 7.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 27th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 27th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 27th Mar)25ft (7.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowries over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
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3
2
3
2
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
3
S
7
S
6
S
5
S
4.5
S
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.9
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.5
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
SSE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)118141312121111109888161312126665
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5551208193611233480345135216215366513392171518414686494780684780
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
50
SW
40
SW
30
SW
30
S
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
10
WSW
5
E
15
ENE
10
NW
15
NNE
25
NE
10
NNW
15
N
25
NE
15
NNW
10
S
10
NE
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
0.99
5:17AM
1.42
6:25PM
1.07
6:18AM
1.44
7:12PM
1.16
7:10AM
1.45
7:52PM
1.25
7:55AM
1.44
8:28PM
1.33
8:36AM
1.41
9:02PM
1.40
9:15AM
1.35
9:35PM
1.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:14AM
0.25
10:45PM
0.50
12:14PM
0.20
11:56PM
0.44
1:02PM
0.17
12:54AM
0.37
1:43PM
0.15
1:44AM
0.30
2:18PM
0.14
2:29AM
0.24
2:50PM
0.16
3:11AM
0.21
3:20PM
0.20
3:51AM
0.19
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Sunrise7:03--7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:51-
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3356------------------
Temp. °C131415171917182018192119212320232622232421
Feels °C (?)846101213141717192018202018212322232521
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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 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).

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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