Surf Forecasts:
Abalone Cove surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period with S 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for Abalone Cove.
First thing you need to know: this stretch is a quiet one. The forecast is pretty much a flat spell for the whole 16-day window. The combined swell energy starts at 525 (moderate) on the 26th of July but drops away fast, with values mostly under 200 from the 2nd of August onward, and even dipping into double digits. That’s weak energy, and it shows.
The surf is almost non-existent. The first few days (July 26th through the 28th) have some waist-high swell around 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a nice long period of 17 to 19 seconds – that’s classic groundswell. But the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” The water temperature is a very unusual 71°F – that’s 6°F warmer than normal, so it’s like bathwater out there, but with no waves to enjoy.
July 31st morning is the only moment that gets a “marginal” score, with 3ft of S swell at 14 seconds and light cross-onshore wind. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. After that, from August 1st onward, the swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak. The break is a sheltered reef, inconsistent, and rarely breaks – so this blank run is pretty normal for Abalone Cove.
Honestly, nothing here is a standout. If you’re a beginner, you might find a tiny, gutless wave on the 31st morning, but even then, it’s marginal. The rest of the 16 days is a gap of flat, poor conditions. Save the energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 362 | 357 | 215 | 261 | 352 | 399 | 453 | 447 | 356 | 267 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:59PM2.16m | 10:03AM1.51m | 8:35PM2.22m | 10:28AM1.54m | 9:10PM2.25m | 10:53AM1.58m | 9:43PM2.23m | 11:19AM1.62m | 10:16PM2.17m | 11:44AM1.67m | 10:50PM2.06m | 12:10PM1.72m | 11:26PM1.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM0.24m | 2:22PM1.14m | 3:55AM0.20m | 2:58PM1.09m | 4:24AM0.19m | 3:34PM1.05m | 4:52AM0.21m | 4:11PM1.01m | 5:18AM0.28m | 4:50PM0.99m | 5:42AM0.37m | 5:34PM0.97m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 413 | 455 | 553 | 507 | 414 | 528 | 510 | 417 | 318 | 362 | 357 | 181 | 261 | 352 | 399 | 453 | 447 | 356 | 267 | 143 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | W 6 | — | W 5 | W 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 19 | 60 | 43 | 31 | 56 | 41 | 21 | 19 | 188 | 225 | 149 | 215 | 140 | 54 | 10 | — | 12 | 15 | 9 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSE 17 | SSE 16 | SSE 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSE 8 | — | WNW 8 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 13 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 27 | 24 | 105 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 24 | — | 6 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 5 | 7 | 60 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 6 | 7 | 123 | 0 | 7 | 123 | 24 | 7 | 123 | 7 |
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