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Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Wednesday 07 Jan 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
21.5° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 12 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 10th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat night, calm by Tue morning).

Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
1.3
NE
2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.7
NE
3
NE
1.4
NE
2.4
NE
1.5
ENE
2
S
1.8
SSE
1.3
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.2
E
0.8
S
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.9
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)666787998988677887787
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3134108373193318124630972536247142712320815288142887716146
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NE
30
NE
15
N
25
NE
35
NE
15
N
5
NNW
15
NNE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
15
SE
15
ESE
10
E
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
20
S
20
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossononcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:49AM
1.15
12:38PM
1.42
1:38AM
1.16
1:25PM
1.26
2:29AM
1.18
2:15PM
1.11
3:20AM
1.21
3:13PM
0.99
4:13AM
1.24
4:20PM
0.91
5:05AM
1.28
5:31PM
0.88
5:55AM
1.32
6:34PM
0.89
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:24AM
0.41
7:19PM
0.18
7:21AM
0.48
7:59PM
0.26
8:26AM
0.53
8:39PM
0.34
9:38AM
0.55
9:22PM
0.41
10:52AM
0.53
10:09PM
0.46
11:59AM
0.48
11:01PM
0.48
12:54PM
0.41
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wed
14
Sunrise-5:52--5:52--5:54--5:54--5:54--5:56--5:56-
Sunset--8:13--8:13--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:12--8:12
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
------------1----19--
Temp. °C243130252628263534211919192020202424221921
Feels °C (?)232726232425253435161516171818202322241719
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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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