Surf Forecasts:
Abalone Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 19s period, SSE swell with 271 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. 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 0.6m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Abalone Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a long, flat stretch to start. From Saturday 11th July right through to Friday 24th July, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. Tiny swell, messy wind, and the wave report is almost always “poor surf conditions.” Nothing to get excited about for a full week.
The first real chance shows up on Saturday 18th July morning at Abalone Cove (reef break). The combined swell energy jumps to a moderate 472, with a 0.6m swell from the SSE and a long period of 19 seconds. That’s groundswell – perfect for a reef. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy but it’ll be clean enough. Water temp is 20°, which is over 2° warmer than average – noticeably warm for this time of year. The spot is inconsistent, so these pulses aren’t a sure thing, but Saturday morning is the pick of the whole outlook. The swell is small, so it’s fine for all abilities.
Sunday 19th July morning is a backup – 0.6m SW swell, 17-second period, moderate energy (480), with a light cross-onshore breeze. Not as clean as Saturday, but rideable.
After that, the energy fades. By Friday 24th July morning, there’s a tiny 0.4m SSW swell with a 13-second period and clean cross-offshore wind – surfable, but very ordinary.
Other than that, it’s a long, quiet run. For an inconsistent spot like this, a blank stretch isn’t unusual, but forecasts can always change. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 109 | 108 | 95 | 126 | 89 | 88 | 91 | 94 | 74 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:38AM1.42m | 7:12PM2.43m | 9:27AM1.51m | 8:05PM2.53m | 10:11AM1.58m | 8:57PM2.58m | 10:54AM1.64m | 9:46PM2.56m | 11:35AM1.69m | 10:35PM2.45m | 12:17PM1.75m | 11:24PM2.25m | 12:59PM1.80m | 00:13AM2.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM1.13m | 2:47AM0.00m | 1:38PM1.10m | 3:34AM-0.12m | 2:35PM1.05m | 4:19AM-0.16m | 3:30PM1.00m | 5:03AM-0.12m | 4:24PM0.97m | 5:44AM-0.01m | 5:21PM0.95m | 6:24AM0.16m | 6:21PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 193 | 193 | 170 | 183 | 178 | 107 | 156 | 101 | 44 | 59 | 61 | 91 | 58 | 95 | 126 | 43 | 32 | 27 | 18 | 74 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 2 | 32 | 30 | 58 | 49 | 109 | 108 | 29 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 55 | 74 | 51 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | S 20 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 4 | W 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 17 | SSE 20 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 59 | 59 | 1 | 16 | 65 | 33 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 91 | 94 | 24 | 37 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | — | W 2 | W 3 | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 43 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 68 | 24 | 160 | 71 | 6 | 5 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 68 | 0 |
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