Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

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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
17.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 18) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 18th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 21st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 22nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
1.3
SSE
1.6
SSE
1
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
ENE
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
1.2
E
1.4
E
1.9
ENE
2.3
ENE
1.9
ENE
2
E
2
E
2
E
1.9
E
1.7
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
Period(s) (?)867667778989101010101111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)591522637439412945812803159941752702836884917810636507456
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
20
SSW
20
S
15
WSW
5
W
10
NE
15
W
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SW
5
ESE
5
NW
15
N
20
NNE
10
NW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffoffglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:14AM
1.21
2:13PM
1.35
2:23AM
1.10
3:13PM
1.41
3:40AM
1.03
4:14PM
1.49
4:57AM
1.00
5:13PM
1.56
6:05AM
1.01
6:10PM
1.63
7:04AM
1.04
7:03PM
1.68
7:56AM
1.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35AM
0.23
8:35PM
0.41
8:29AM
0.29
9:53PM
0.35
9:28AM
0.34
11:06PM
0.27
10:29AM
0.36
12:11AM
0.18
11:30AM
0.36
1:07AM
0.10
12:26PM
0.34
1:58AM
0.05
1:19PM
0.31
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thu
24
Sunrise-7:00--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:56--6:56-
Sunset--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:08
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Rain (mm)
---------51----------
Temp. °C101414101615111515131414131717141616111313
Feels °C (?)689614127121210141412131412101151011
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Cowries (light winds from the WNW at Bombo Headland - Kiama 8 km from Cowries). 0.6m 8s swell from the SSE

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11 km/h
WNW
Cross-Off
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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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