Coves Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(New Georgia, Solomon Islands)

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Coves Surf Guide

Coves in New Georgia is an exposed reef break that has very reliable surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A reef breaks left. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include coral and sharks.

Coves Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	5	very consistent	29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Coves:

The best conditions reported for surf at Coves occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

aprilBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Coves with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in April while 19% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 43% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

38%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

19%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

43%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Coves Location Map

Interactive Coves 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 nearest passenger airport to Coves is Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport (POM) in Papua New Guinea, which is 1105 km (686 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Coves is Nadzab Airport (LAE), also in Papua New Guinea, 1182 km (734 miles) away.

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Coves Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 03:03 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	2AM	5AM	8AM	11AM
Wave (m)	S	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Coves Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.6 °C) too at Coves, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite