Cowries Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.58° S 150.88° E

Cowries WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cowries sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.2° 

Cowries surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cowries surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 1,625 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with ESE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cowries this week:

The surf forecast for Cowries over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cowries in the next 16 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 8th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 8th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cowries over the next 16 days.


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