Cove Surf Guide

Cove in Texas is an exposed beach/Jetty break that has inconsistent surf Ideal winds are from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the best wave direction is from the east. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and jellyfish.

Cove Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach/jetty3inconsistent
83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cove occur when a East swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

What's the best time of year to surf Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 10% of the time in January while 62% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
10%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
62%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cove Location Map

Interactive Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cove is Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) in USA, 34 km (21 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cove is Valley International (Harlingen) Airport (HRL), also in USA, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Cove Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 10 July 2025, 12:32 Local Time
Thursday 10
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (ft)
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
2.5
SE
3.5
SE
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (mph)
10
15
20
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Cove

Surf stats for Cove, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cove

Wind stats for Cove, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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