Cowries Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me break this down for you. It’s Rusty here, and we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Cowries.

The next 16 days start off slow, real slow. For the first few days, the swell is small and the wind is messy – mostly cross-on, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The best you can hope for early on is a brief spike Tuesday afternoon with a 5ft swell from the NE, but it’s mixed with light rain and cross-shore wind, so it’s more of a “maybe if you’re desperate” situation than a proper session.

Thursday the 27th morning is where things first look tidy. We get a glassy morning with 5ft swell from the S, period around 8 seconds, and clean conditions. The combined energy is moderate (353), so there’s a bit of push. This is the first real standout in the window – clean, small enough for beginners, but still fun if you’re on a log. Keep an eye on the afternoon though, as the wind swings cross-on and kills it.

After that, we go back to small, mediocre surf through the end of August and into early September. There’s a morning here and there with glassy conditions, like Friday 28th morning with a small 3ft SSE swell and long 11-second period, but it’s weak in energy (254) – just enough for a longboard cruise. Sunday 31st morning has a very long 19-second period groundswell hitting, only 2ft, but glassy; that’s a real weird one – tiny but perfect lines for a point break, but at a beach setup that long period might make it close out. Still, if you’re patient and picky, it could offer some fun.

The tail end of the window shows some promise. Saturday 5th September morning is clean with 2ft S swell, but it’s short period (6 seconds) so weak and weak energy (71). Then Sunday 6th September morning steps it up: 4ft S swell, 11-second period, clean cross-off wind, moderate energy (292) – that’s the best of the second week. It’s still a week away, so promising but not locked in.

Overall, the only true standout in the whole 16-day run is Thursday morning the 27th of August – glassy, clean, decent size for the area, and moderate energy. The rest is mostly small, ordinary, or wind-affected. Crowds? Cowries gets them sometimes, so if you hit that Thursday morning window, expect some company.

No kite surfing calls here – the swell just isn't strong enough or consistent enough, but the beach setup could handle it if the wind cooperates.

Rusty.

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