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Cowries surf break

Cowries surfForecast / NSW – Illawarra / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 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
20.1° 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 Wednesday (Nov 26) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 8PM. 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 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 3rd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Dec)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
SE
1.1
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
E
0.9
ENE
0.9
E
1.4
SSE
0.7
E
0.6
E
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.9
SSE
1.6
S
1
S
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.3
S
1.7
S
2
S
Period(s) (?)1099111010710117888987771187
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3682061121431841591631088633535010047338411497775022329393
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
15
NW
15
W
10
W
10
W
25
S
5
S
15
NNE
20
NE
5
WSW
30
SSW
35
S
5
SSW
15
NE
25
NE
10
W
10
W
20
WSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		offoffcrosscrosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
1:03AM
0.94
12:41PM
1.36
2:01AM
0.97
1:33PM
1.32
3:00AM
1.03
2:32PM
1.28
3:57AM
1.13
3:35PM
1.25
4:49AM
1.25
4:41PM
1.22
5:38AM
1.38
5:46PM
1.21
6:26AM
1.52
6:49PM
1.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10AM
0.55
7:46PM
0.27
7:10AM
0.58
8:35PM
0.26
8:21AM
0.58
9:25PM
0.24
9:36AM
0.55
10:15PM
0.21
10:48AM
0.46
11:04PM
0.19
11:54AM
0.34
11:53PM
0.18
12:55PM
0.21
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tue
02
Sunrise-5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:35-
Sunset--7:49--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
--1---------------12-
Temp. °C242931272628182425212325172325202527191817
Feels °C (?)242829242324152122191821152022162221151413
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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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