Surf Forecasts:
Abalone Cove surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what’s coming up.
Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for Abalone Cove. This sheltered reef is the only spot to think about, but it’s inconsistent, and the forecast is full of poor conditions. The water is sitting at about 69°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – comfortable, but it won’t help the waves.
We don’t see any proper surfable windows until Monday the 24th morning. Even then, it’s tiny – just 1 ft of southwest swell, but with glassy conditions and 5 km/h wind. That’s as clean as it gets here, though the energy is weak (232). It’s a beginner-friendly wave anyway, so if you’re just learning or want a longboard cruise, that Monday morning is your best chance.
After that, it’s flat and messy again. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell barely reaches 2 ft to 2 ft for days. The energy stays in the low to mid hundreds – nothing exciting. This poor run carries through the end of August.
Heading toward the first few days of September, there’s a bit more push. Saturday the 5th shows 3 ft from the SSW with wave energy climbing into the 400s and 500s. But the wind is cross or onshore, so quality is still marginal. The reef will get some shape because the swell direction matches the optimum southwest, but the wind will likely spoil it.
The best looking window in the whole 16 days? I’d say Friday the 4th of September morning. We’ve got 3 ft of SSW groundswell with a 18-second period – that’s long period, meaning good energy and clean lines. The combined energy hits 607, the strongest in the forecast, and the wind is barely a whisper at 5 km/h from the SSW (cross-on). It’s still marginal, but that’s the pick of a quiet bunch. Crowds are possible, so stay sharp.
Otherwise, this is a stretch where you might want to leave the board at home. Gaps of several days with nothing worthwhile are normal here when it’s inconsistent like this.
Stay patient. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 50 | 120 | 126 | 111 | 112 | 111 | 98 | 173 | 132 | 127 | 129 | 212 | 190 | 130 | 112 | 73 | 92 | 186 | 246 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 6:14PM1.92m | 8:51AM1.49m | 7:01PM2.01m | 9:07AM1.54m | 7:41PM2.10m | 9:25AM1.60m | 8:16PM2.17m | 9:44AM1.66m | 8:51PM2.19m | 10:04AM1.73m | 9:25PM2.16m | 10:25AM1.81m | 10:00PM2.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.42m | 12:56PM1.25m | 2:26AM0.34m | 1:36PM1.16m | 2:54AM0.28m | 2:11PM1.06m | 3:20AM0.24m | 2:46PM0.96m | 3:44AM0.25m | 3:22PM0.87m | 4:08AM0.30m | 3:59PM0.78m | 4:31AM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | W 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 31 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 14 | 15 | 98 | 21 | 25 | 127 | 88 | 212 | 190 | 130 | 112 | 72 | 57 | 186 | 246 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSE 12 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | S 9 | W 10 | S 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 120 | 58 | 111 | 103 | 106 | 29 | 173 | 132 | 50 | 129 | 37 | 18 | 19 | 34 | 21 | 43 | 51 | 25 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 8 |
| kJ | 50 | 58 | 126 | 20 | 112 | 111 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 124 | 124 | 121 | 104 | 74 | 73 | 92 | 42 | 44 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 0 | 42 | 123 | 4 | 0 | 123 | 6 | 68 | 68 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 42 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 5 |
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