Surf Forecasts:
Beacon Cove surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, W swell with 478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 16 days are 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ESE on Mon night, light winds from the SE by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 119 | 112 | 32 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 19 | 45 | 39 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 63 | 188 | 160 | 202 | 114 | 65 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:55AM4.57m | 00:36AM4.36m | 1:20PM4.36m | 2:10AM4.29m | 2:52PM4.47m | 3:30AM4.52m | 3:57PM4.83m | 4:24AM4.90m | 4:44PM5.27m | 5:04AM5.32m | 5:21PM5.72m | 5:40AM5.72m | 5:55PM6.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:19PM2.31m | 6:58AM2.45m | 7:54PM2.45m | 8:37AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.25m | 9:51AM2.12m | 10:24PM1.87m | 10:41AM1.71m | 11:07PM1.44m | 11:20AM1.28m | 11:43PM1.03m | 11:54AM0.90m | 00:16AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 5 | N 6 | W 9 | N 4 | N 4 | SW 13 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 119 | 112 | 15 | 30 | 40 | 14 | 5 | 45 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 48 | 63 | 55 | 160 | 202 | 114 | 65 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | NE 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 32 | 45 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 47 | 67 | 28 | 26 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 12 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | — | N 4 | SW 9 | NW 11 | SW 8 | NE 4 | SW 13 | — | — | — | SW 12 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 19 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | N 5 | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 4 | SE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 43 | 33 | 13 | — | 25 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 188 | — | — | — | — | 126 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 282 | 47 | 0 | 60 | 47 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 393 | 270 | 209 | 207 | 42 | 25 | 207 | 138 | 1 | 1 | 392 | 387 |
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The above surf forecast table for Beacon Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Beacon Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Beacon Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Beacon Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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