Surf Forecasts:
Beacon Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 277 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Beacon Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 87 | 125 | 108 | 132 | 103 | 272 | 271 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:10PM5.16m | 00:49AM5.10m | 1:31PM5.06m | 2:14AM5.08m | 2:54PM5.26m | 3:33AM5.35m | 4:05PM5.69m | 4:37AM5.77m | 5:03PM6.19m | 5:30AM6.18m | 5:52PM6.64m | 6:17AM6.50m | 6:37PM6.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM1.72m | 7:16AM1.78m | 8:03PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.70m | 9:29PM1.47m | 10:02AM1.35m | 10:38PM1.02m | 11:03AM0.90m | 11:34PM0.54m | 11:53AM0.48m | 00:21AM0.17m | 12:37PM0.18m | 1:04AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 11 | 87 | 125 | 108 | 132 | 103 | 272 | 271 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | N 3 | W 9 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | — | — | — | 29 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | — | SW 11 | W 5 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | — | SW 6 | W 11 | WNW 4 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 5 | N 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 402 | 392 | 246 | 211 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 237 | 237 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 401 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 48 |
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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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