Surf Forecasts:
Abalone Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with 334 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Abalone Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Abalone Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local outlook for Abalone Cove, a reef break that’s really a beginner’s spot, but it’s inconsistent and stays sheltered from the swell.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you: it’s a flat spell. There’s no real surf to chase for the first week and a half. The swell just isn’t showing up, and even when it does, the wind is messy. We are looking at a long, quiet period from now until around Monday the 21st of September. Most of that time, waves are tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind is almost always cross-onshore or onshore, putting a chop on it. The combined swell energy is weak, with values hanging around 100 to 300 (moderate at best) but the quality is just poor.
The one minor blip comes on Monday the 21st afternoon. We might see a little bump in energy, with the swell sneaking up to about 3 ft from the SW, and a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long period groundswell, which means it’ll have some shape, but at a sheltered reef like this, it might actually line up okay. For a brief moment, the wind drops to a light breeze, and it’s light cross-onshore, so it’s not totally blown out. The combined energy jumps to 418 (moderate), which is a bit more than the rest. But it’s still only a 1 out of 10, so it’s not a standout in any real sense. Just a hint of something rideable.
Before that, from September 10th to the 20th, you’ll find nothing worth paddling out for. The swell heights hover between 1 ft and 3 ft, with short periods often under 8 seconds, and the winds are consistently ruining any chance of a clean wave. Energy in the water is low, often under 350. It’s a tough stretch.
So, if you’re a beginner and just want to get wet, maybe that Monday afternoon could give you a slow, easy wave. But honestly, this is a spot that rarely breaks well, and it’s not breaking well now. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
For the second week, don’t get your hopes up. The end of September into the 25th looks just as flat, with barely any change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 232 | 288 | 306 | 295 | 245 | 176 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 113 | 69 | 45 | 159 | 78 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 88 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:44PM2.27m | 9:41AM1.96m | 9:28PM2.19m | 10:09AM2.04m | 10:12PM2.04m | 10:37AM2.08m | 10:55PM1.86m | 11:05AM2.08m | 11:40PM1.67m | 11:33AM2.05m | 00:30AM1.48m | 12:02PM1.98m | 1:37AM1.31m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:23AM0.17m | 3:25PM0.63m | 3:54AM0.29m | 4:09PM0.54m | 4:22AM0.45m | 4:52PM0.50m | 4:49AM0.63m | 5:36PM0.51m | 5:12AM0.81m | 6:24PM0.56m | 5:32AM0.98m | 7:20PM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 232 | 288 | 306 | 51 | 245 | 176 | 62 | 43 | 22 | 113 | 69 | 34 | 159 | 47 | 92 | 19 | 56 | 32 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 13 | W 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 22 | 8 | 295 | 37 | 17 | 171 | 140 | 100 | 96 | 63 | 33 | 44 | 30 | 108 | 106 | 90 | 88 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 11 | WSW 13 | W 15 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 17 | 15 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 58 | 45 | 57 | 78 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 75 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 68 | 4 | 5 | 68 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 87 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
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