Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 03 Jul 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
18.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Friday (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 2.2m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be 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 Friday (Jul 04) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 4th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
S
2.3
SSE
2.2
SSE
2.1
SE
1.6
SE
1.3
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ENE
0.9
S
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
E
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.5
E
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.6
ESE
1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
1.1
S
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)1010101010998888967798811111111118988989910910109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43101306114210835963522071771599766751197258623644631101742111071852462061822161271081321139210510178
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
NW
10
NNW
15
N
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
N
15
NNW
15
W
20
W
15
WNW
15
NW
20
N
25
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
15
W
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
NE
15
W
10
WNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
N
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offglassonoffcross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:35AM
1.01
3:34PM
1.24
3:38AM
0.95
4:21PM
1.29
4:41AM
0.92
5:06PM
1.34
5:40AM
0.92
5:50PM
1.40
6:32AM
0.94
6:33PM
1.46
7:18AM
0.96
7:15PM
1.52
8:01AM
0.99
7:56PM
1.56
8:43AM
1.02
8:36PM
1.60
9:24AM
1.05
9:16PM
1.61
10:06AM
1.09
9:56PM
1.58
10:49AM
1.13
10:39PM
1.53
11:35AM
1.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:47AM
0.39
10:06PM
0.52
9:31AM
0.43
11:06PM
0.46
10:17AM
0.45
11:59PM
0.40
11:05AM
0.45
12:46AM
0.33
11:52AM
0.44
1:28AM
0.26
12:37PM
0.42
2:09AM
0.21
1:21PM
0.39
2:49AM
0.16
2:03PM
0.37
3:27AM
0.12
2:46PM
0.36
4:06AM
0.10
3:31PM
0.36
4:44AM
0.09
4:19PM
0.37
5:23AM
0.10
5:12PM
0.40
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01--7:01-
Sunset--4:57--4:58--4:58--4:59--4:59--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:02
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Rain (mm)
--------22-1---------1-------------1
Temp. °C1316151216151418171316151115161214139131410131291414111414101616131815
Feels °C (?)81313101212121615111212713149875994765911813126131411139

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

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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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