Surf Forecasts:
Abalone Cove surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 849 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period with SSW 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 (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Abalone Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Abalone Cove.
Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day stretch is a quiet one for Abalone Cove. It’s a sheltered little reef setup that’s already inconsistent, and we’ve got a long gap of flat, messy conditions to sit through. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday morning, September 6th.
For that Sunday morning, we’ve got a clean window with light offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, and the swell is coming in from the S at 3 ft, with a period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (524). It’s not going to be pumping, but the conditions will be clean, and for this spot, that’s the standout moment of the whole outlook. The swell direction is S, which isn’t its absolute favourite SW, but with the glassy conditions and that period, it’s the best we’ll see. Keep your expectations in check though – this wave is inconsistent at the best of times.
After that Sunday morning, the outlook gets pretty grim. From Sunday afternoon right through to the end of the second week, the wind swings around and picks up. You’ve got days of moderate cross-shore breezes, chop, and dropping swell heights. By the time we hit the middle of September, we’re looking at tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves with combined energy dropping into the 100s (weak). That’s not surf, that’s a lake.
There is a brief moment on Thursday, September 17th, where the early morning goes glassy with a tiny 1 ft groundswell from the SW and a very long period of 22 seconds. The combined energy is weak (146), and the wave is barely there. It’s a long-period groundswell, which is best for a reef setup like this, but at that size, it’s barely a ripple. A bit of a tease, but not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, this stretch is mostly about waiting. The break rarely offers much, and this forecast doesn’t break that pattern. If you’re itching for a session, make that Sunday morning your target – it’s the only real highlight on offer.
Stay patient, keep an eye on the charts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 319 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 310 | 273 | 219 | 610 | 665 | 330 | 684 | 778 | 613 | 551 | 333 | 251 | 178 | 235 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:19AM1.25m | 3:20PM2.00m | 7:21AM1.38m | 4:51PM2.05m | 7:49AM1.50m | 6:06PM2.15m | 8:17AM1.63m | 7:06PM2.24m | 8:45AM1.75m | 7:57PM2.29m | 9:13AM1.86m | 8:44PM2.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:16PM0.58m | 7:05AM1.25m | 11:45PM0.44m | 10:05AM1.32m | 00:46AM0.29m | 11:53AM1.24m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:00PM1.09m | 2:14AM0.11m | 1:53PM0.92m | 2:50AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.76m | 3:23AM0.17m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 364 | 310 | 322 | 425 | 310 | 232 | 219 | 610 | 665 | 330 | 684 | 778 | 613 | 551 | 333 | 251 | 178 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | S 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SW 9 | — | SW 18 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 319 | 13 | 114 | 141 | 181 | 96 | 273 | 146 | 18 | 10 | 322 | 3 | — | 49 | 3 | 125 | 94 | 133 | 235 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 5 | SW 11 | W 4 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | W 12 | — | W 5 | — | — | SW 21 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 47 | 48 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 71 | 18 | 159 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | 18 | — | — | 90 | 29 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 3 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 11 | — | 5 | — | 6 | 28 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 5 | 123 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 | 123 | 9 | 68 | 123 | 9 | 65 | 68 | 6 |
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