Cowes, Australia

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About Cowes

Cowes is a town in Victoria, Australia. From Cowes you can reach 17 surf spots, 2 kite spots and 2 windsurf spots. The nearest is Cowes, a kite and windsurf spot 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 70 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 10 of them campsites. The nearest airport is MBW, 54 km away.

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Staying in Cowes

70 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 10 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: MBW, 54 km, Melbourne Avalon International Airport (AVV), 81 km, MEB, 86 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Cowes.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Cowes each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 4 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Cowes too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for expertsUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Fri 23

Sat 24

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summerlands (the other end ! )9.5 kmabout 20 min by car

4 ft331 kJ

4 ft320 kJ

4 ft210 kJ

6 ft1071 kJ

6 ft994 kJ

7 ft1013 kJ

7 ft789 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at summerlands (the other end ! ), each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	331kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	32, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	320kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	210kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	63, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,071kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	59, good	6 ft12 ssoft	994kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	7 ft11 ssoft	1,013kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	7 ft10 ssoft	789kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

Berry's Beach8.3 kmabout 15 min by car

3 ft283 kJ

4 ft320 kJ

4 ft210 kJ

6 ft1071 kJ

6 ft994 kJ

6 ft851 kJ

7 ft789 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Berry's Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	3 ft12 shollow	283kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	320kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	18, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	210kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	57, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,071kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	62, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	994kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	41, fair	6 ft11 scrumbling	851kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	59, good	7 ft10 scrumbling	789kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

Forrest caves9.5 kmabout 20 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Forrest caves, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	29, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	61, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	7 ft10 smushy	782kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	14°C

Smiths Beach6.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Smiths Beach

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Smiths Beach, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,045kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	57, good	6 ft12 ssoft	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	55, good	6 ft11 ssoft	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	7 ft10 ssoft	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

Anzacs12.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Cape Woolamai

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft308 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft848 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Anzacs, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots	22°C
Tue 20Oct	26, too small	4 ft11 shollow	308kJ	wind from the north, 16 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	17, too small	4 ft9 shollow	202kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	6 ft12 shollow	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	37, fair	6 ft12 shollow	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots	24°C
Sat 24Oct	43, fair	6 ft11 shollow	848kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 8 knots	23°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	7 ft10 shollow	782kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	14°C

YCW6.2 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at YCW, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,045kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	57, good	6 ft12 ssoft	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	6 ft11 ssoft	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	52, good	7 ft10 ssoft	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

Papas6.5 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Papas, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 ssoft	202kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	61, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,045kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	56, good	6 ft12 ssoft	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	6 ft11 ssoft	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	7 ft10 ssoft	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

Crazy Birds8.5 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Crazy Birds, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	60, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	7 ft10 smushy	782kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	14°C

Express Point6.9 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Express Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	4 ft9 smushy	202kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	23°C
Fri 23Oct	58, good	6 ft12 ssoft	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	6 ft11 ssoft	971kJ	wind from the north-west, 19 knots, offshore	22°C
Sun 25Oct	48, good	7 ft10 ssoft	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	14°C

dungeons.6.7 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at dungeons., each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	27, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 7 knots, offshore	21°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 15 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	14, too small	4 ft9 smushy	202kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 6 knots	17°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	6 ft12 ssoft	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	23°C
Fri 23Oct	57, good	6 ft12 ssoft	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	6 ft11 ssoft	971kJ	wind from the north-west, 19 knots, offshore	22°C
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	7 ft10 ssoft	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	14°C

Pyramid Rock8.9 kmabout 20 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pyramid Rock, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	26, too small	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots, offshore	26°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	60, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,045kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	56, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 19 knots, offshore	26°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	7 ft10 scrumbling	782kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	15°C

boofs7.7 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at boofs, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 scrumbling	314kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	32, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	59, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	59, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	50, good	7 ft10 smushy	782kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	14°C

Surfies Point7.7 kmabout 15 min by car

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft310 kJ

4 ft202 kJ

6 ft1045 kJ

6 ft961 kJ

6 ft971 kJ

7 ft782 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Surfies Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	28, too small	4 ft12 shollow	314kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	22°C
Tue 20Oct	32, too small	4 ft11 scrumbling	310kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots, offshore	22°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	4 ft9 scrumbling	202kJ	wind from the south-west, 4 knots	19°C
Thu 22Oct	59, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	1,045kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	24°C
Fri 23Oct	59, good	6 ft12 scrumbling	961kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 12 knots, offshore	24°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	6 ft11 scrumbling	971kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 20 knots, offshore	23°C
Sun 25Oct	49, good	7 ft10 smushy	782kJ	wind from the south, 5 knots	14°C

Flynns Reef9.6 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft162 kJ

3 ft136 kJ

6 ft837 kJ

5 ft699 kJ

4 ft436 kJ

5 ft444 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Flynns Reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	3 ft12 smushy	225kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 smushy	162kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	136kJ	wind from the west, 4 knots	23°C
Thu 22Oct	34, too small	6 ft12 ssoft	837kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	5 ft12 smushy	699kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	17, too small	4 ft12 smushy	436kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	444kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots, offshore	15°C

Cat Bay9.9 kmabout 20 min by car

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft162 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

6 ft837 kJ

5 ft699 kJ

4 ft436 kJ

5 ft486 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Cat Bay, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	10, too small	3 ft12 smushy	225kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	6, too small	3 ft11 smushy	162kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	115kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	28, too small	6 ft12 smushy	837kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	13, too small	5 ft12 smushy	699kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	16, too small	4 ft12 smushy	436kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	42, fair	5 ft10 ssoft	486kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	15°C

Right Point10.6 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Ventnor, 5 km

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft162 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

6 ft837 kJ

5 ft699 kJ

4 ft436 kJ

5 ft486 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Right Point, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	3 ft12 s	225kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	3 ft11 s	162kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	3 ft9 s	115kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	26, too small	6 ft12 s	837kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	5 ft12 s	699kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	4 ft12 s	436kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 s	486kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	15°C

Summerlands10.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Ventnor, 5 km

3 ft225 kJ

3 ft162 kJ

3 ft115 kJ

6 ft837 kJ

5 ft699 kJ

4 ft436 kJ

5 ft486 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Summerlands, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	9, too small	3 ft12 s	225kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 9 knots	26°C
Tue 20Oct	5, too small	3 ft11 s	162kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	26°C
Wed 21Oct	15, too small	3 ft9 s	115kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 9 knots, offshore	23°C
Thu 22Oct	26, too small	6 ft12 s	837kJ	wind from the north, 9 knots	29°C
Fri 23Oct	12, too small	5 ft12 s	699kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 13 knots	29°C
Sat 24Oct	15, too small	4 ft12 s	436kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 10 knots	26°C
Sun 25Oct	40, fair	5 ft10 s	486kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots, offshore	15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Cowes, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Cowes

Cowes 0.1 km · stays here
Phillip Island 5.6 km · stays here

Windsurf near Cowes

Cowes 0.1 km · stays here
Phillip Island 5.6 km · stays here

Places to eat near Cowes

La Porchetta Phillip IslandItalian · in the centre
Youki'sJapanese · in the centre
Chapel Lane, Restaurant & BarBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
Pika Sushi CowesSushi · 0.1 km from the centre
Pino's TrattoriaItalian · 0.1 km from the centre
Thai on the islandThai · 0.1 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits