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Cow Bay surf Forecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 ADT
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Cow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is 4.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 2.5 °C max: 4.2 °C min: 1.1 °C)
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Cow Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cow Bay sea temperature is 4.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 2.5 °C max: 4.2 °C min: 1.1 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cow Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Cow Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cow Bay in the next 12 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 25) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Fri 19th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf 9AM (Thu 25th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Apr)7ft (2.2m) 8s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.2
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.4
S
0.3
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
E
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.2
ESE
1.3
SE
1.5
SE
2.2
ESE
2.1
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.7
E
1
SSE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
0.7
S
0.4
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.3
SSW
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)1010101010677109976610567888888779878988588
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52354965669415717918261426152510831754895874531716112382594524261940706147952322
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
0
SSW
10
S
20
S
20
S
15
ESE
15
WNW
25
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
NNE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
SE
25
SE
25
ESE
20
E
15
NE
5
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
20
N
15
NE
10
SSE
0
WSW
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26PM
1.44
6:37AM
1.41
7:03PM
1.52
7:19AM
1.46
7:38PM
1.59
7:58AM
1.50
8:12PM
1.64
8:36AM
1.53
8:47PM
1.68
9:14AM
1.54
9:21PM
1.69
9:51AM
1.53
9:56PM
1.68
10:29AM
1.50
10:32PM
1.66
11:10AM
1.46
11:12PM
1.62
11:54AM
1.41
11:56PM
1.58
12:46PM
1.37
12:49AM
1.52
1:48PM
1.36
1:53AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:34PM
0.43
1:04AM
0.49
1:15PM
0.40
1:45AM
0.40
1:52PM
0.38
2:21AM
0.33
2:26PM
0.36
2:55AM
0.27
2:58PM
0.37
3:29AM
0.23
3:31PM
0.38
4:03AM
0.21
4:04PM
0.41
4:39AM
0.22
4:40PM
0.44
5:17AM
0.24
5:18PM
0.48
6:00AM
0.27
6:03PM
0.52
6:48AM
0.30
6:56PM
0.56
7:43AM
0.33
7:59PM
0.57
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--
Sunset-8:04--8:05--8:06--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:15--8:16-
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Rain (mm)
-----19------------3---12------------
Temp. °C8105576101079107342333586654563352664686
Feels °C (?)470-122542232-2-2-3-4-3-4361-1-3-2-10-4-5-4-5221141

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

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Information about the Cow Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cow Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cow Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cow Bay 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 (Cow Bay) 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 Cow Bay 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Cow Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 12 km (7 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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