Surf Forecasts:
Beacon Cove surf forecast from 13 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, W swell with 3,781 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Beacon Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Beacon Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 21 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1535 | 1193 | 776 | 358 | 610 | 1444 | 3781 | 2975 | 1912 | 1190 | 846 | 625 | 376 | 295 | 151 | 78 | 51 | 115 | 505 | 532 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17AM6.51m | 7:34PM6.35m | 7:49AM6.27m | 8:07PM6.01m | 8:23AM5.93m | 8:42PM5.59m | 8:58AM5.52m | 9:19PM5.14m | 9:39AM5.09m | 10:04PM4.70m | 10:31AM4.68m | 11:07PM4.34m | 11:47AM4.42m | 00:39AM4.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:31PM0.43m | 1:45AM0.62m | 2:03PM0.70m | 2:16AM0.95m | 2:36PM1.06m | 2:49AM1.34m | 3:12PM1.48m | 3:27AM1.75m | 3:57PM1.90m | 4:16AM2.14m | 5:00PM2.27m | 5:30AM2.43m | 6:31PM2.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 21 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | 776 | 358 | 610 | 1444 | 3781 | 2975 | 1912 | 1190 | 846 | 625 | 376 | 295 | 151 | 78 | 51 | 115 | 505 | 532 | 331 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 302 | 102 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 18 | 46 | 39 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | ENE 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1535 | 1193 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 31 | 21 | 18 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 209 | 1 | 212 | 204 | 216 | 216 | 204 | 29 | 30 | 241 | 47 | 89 | 131 | 28 | 387 | 258 | 131 | 144 | 132 | 269 |
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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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