Dunes Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.76° N 78.79° W

Dunes Cove WaveFinder

Issued: 1 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dunes Cove sea temperature is
29.3° C
1.2° 

Dunes Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunes Cove surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dunes Cove over the next 16 days.


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