Surf Forecasts:
Dunes Cove surf forecast from 8 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunes Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Dunes Cove in the next 16 days are 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 13th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 9th Jun) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sunday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:15PM0.56m | 4:31AM0.55m | 5:15PM0.59m | 5:31AM0.54m | 6:16PM0.64m | 6:33AM0.54m | 7:17PM0.68m | 7:36AM0.54m | 8:16PM0.72m | 8:37AM0.55m | 9:14PM0.75m | 9:37AM0.56m | 10:11PM0.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.12m | 11:31PM0.25m | 12:01PM0.09m | 00:38AM0.23m | 12:57PM0.03m | 1:45AM0.18m | 1:55PM-0.02m | 2:47AM0.12m | 2:52PM-0.09m | 3:47AM0.05m | 3:48PM-0.14m | 4:43AM-0.01m | 4:43PM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 6 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 22 | 23 | — | 19 | 30 | — | 18 | 17 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 215 | 1169 | 804 | 628 | 57 | 1234 | 1741 | 1741 | 506 | 595 | 604 | 184 | 964 | 964 | 945 | 60 | 945 | 60 | 330 | 775 | 836 |
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The above surf forecast table for Dunes Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunes Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunes 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 (Dunes 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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