Cove surfForecast / Texas / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 CST
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Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Cove sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
Nearby Cam: 1km away, La Copa Inn Beach Hotel South Padre Island LIVE Beach HD Webcam


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cove in the next 12 days are 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 12th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 18th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
N
2.4
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.7
E
0.6
E
0.5
E
1.1
N
1.4
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.8
NE
0.5
NE
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.5
S
Period(s) (?)777787888777656666445
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5705744983303541691591209971473620541551065115112011
Wind
(km/h)
45
NNW
40
N
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
SE
15
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
SE
30
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:28PM
0.31
3:04PM
0.37
3:42PM
0.41
4:21PM
0.44
5:01PM
0.45
5:43PM
0.46
6:24PM
0.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:00AM
0.04
4:41AM
-0.00
5:22AM
-0.03
6:04AM
-0.05
6:45AM
-0.07
7:26AM
-0.08
8:06AM
-0.09
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset5:53--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:59--
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-------------------18
Temp. °C151514151616171718171919202117161820212222
Feels °C (?)66681212131516151917171611111315162122
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Information about the Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our 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 (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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Cove is 39 km (24 miles) from the city of Brownsville. If you plan a vacation in Texas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Brownsville. Brownsville has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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