Cowries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, listen up. We've got a bit of a slow start here, but the next couple of weeks have some real promise, so don't write it off. The water temp is sittin' around average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

For the first few days, honestly, we're just treading water. Thursday the 23rd and into Friday morning is a bit of a non-event. We're looking at small, weak swell around 3 ft with a moderate offshore breeze. The energy is weak (103), so you're not gonna get much push. Friday the 24th is where it starts to look interesting. We get a bump of Southerly swell to 5 ft, and the wind goes light offshore from the WSW. That's a clean setup, and the energy jumps right up to moderate (336). Saturday the 25th is similar, with a solid 5 ft from the South, and a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning keeps things tidy. By Saturday afternoon the wind goes totally glassy, but the swell drops back to 3 ft. Sunday the 26th morning is the real standout for this first week. Glassy conditions, 5 ft of South swell, and that energy is strong (463). The period is a nice 11 seconds, so it'll have some proper push. That's the session to target. After that, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are small and weak, with the swell dropping right off to 1.0 ft. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here's where it gets pretty full-on. Wednesday the 29th afternoon, the Southerly swell comes in with a vengeance, hitting 7 ft. The combined energy is strong (1109), but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore. It'll be a battle. Then, Thursday the 30th brings a massive 13 ft swell from the South. That's a big number, folks. The energy is off the charts (7386). But for Cowries, that is way too big for a regular session. That's expert-only territory, and even then, it's probably a close-out. I'd honestly say that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling. Friday the 31st is still very large at 10 ft, but the wind goes light from the SSW. If you're an experienced surfer, that morning is your window, with strong energy (2928) and clean conditions.

Heading into August, the swell slowly starts to back off. Saturday the 1st is a good bet for the more confident punter – 7 ft of Southeast swell with glassy conditions in the morning. The energy is still strong (1239). Sunday the 2nd is more manageable at 5 ft and clean. The following week from Monday the 4th onwards is a bit of a mixed bag, with small to moderate pulses of S and SE swell. Wednesday the 6th looks like a solid option, with a clean 7 ft from the SE under a moderate offshore breeze. Nothing world-class, but definitely surfable.

So, to sum it up: Your best bet is Sunday the 26th morning for clean, head-high South swell. If you're experienced and want some size, Friday the 31st morning is the standout for a big, clean wave. The big stuff on the 30th is for tow teams only.

Rusty.

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