Cowries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s lining up for the region. We’ve got a couple of heavy-hitters in the mix, but you’ll need to pick your moments. The first solid recommendation doesn’t start kicking off until Thursday the 10th, but when it arrives, it’s a beast.

There’s a 3-day gap at the start with only small, marginal dribble for Monday the 8th and Tuesday the 9th—not worth paddling out for. Then we get a standout, but it’s strictly for experts.

The real highlight rolls in on Thursday, 10th September, in the morning at Cowries. It’s a reef and point break, fairly exposed to swell. Swell height hits 12 ft coming out of the south with a 10-second period. The energy is pumping hard at 3750 (moderate wave energy). Winds are a clean cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph. This is a big, powerful, clean swell—but at 12 ft, this is expert territory only. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the best on offer in the whole window. If you’re not an expert, sit this one out and watch.

By Thursday afternoon the swell drops a bit to 8 ft from the SSE, still with 10-second period and energy at 1584 (moderate). Winds stay cross-off from the south at 16 mph. It’s cleaner and a little more manageable, but still a solid, punchy wave.

Friday the 11th stays rideable but nothing special. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th fade off fast, with small, weak surf under 5 ft and onshore winds—poor conditions.

After another quiet spell early in the second week, we get a late-run surprise on Thursday, 17th September, in the morning. Swell rebuilds to 6 ft from the south, 10-second period, with energy at 772 (moderate). Winds are light from the south at 6 mph, clean and glassy. It’s a long way out, so temper expectations, but this could be a fun, user-friendly session for intermediate surfers on a clean point.

Friday the 18th morning holds small, clean 4 ft swell but nothing to get too excited about.

The last few days of the window have a mix of windy, choppy conditions or tiny swell. The 19th and 20th have some larger pulses but the wind is messy. Saturday 19th afternoon has clean cross-off winds and 6 ft from the SSE, but the conditions are marginal.

Bottom line: Thursday the 10th morning is the standout if you’ve got the skills. The 17th is a promising second option, but further out and less certain. Beyond that, it’s patchy and small.

Rusty.

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