Seaside Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Seaside Cove.

Truth be told, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and tricky wind directions that just aren’t coming together for quality waves. The best we can say is that there are a few sessions worth getting wet for, but you’ll have to be patient.

The first worthwhile surf shows up on Tuesday 28 July morning. It’s a cloudy morning with a cross breeze from the SSW at 12 mph, which isn’t ideal, but we’ve got a 2ft SW swell with a long period of 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and while the combined energy is moderate (592), the long period means the waves will have some shape and push. The water temp is sitting at 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Honestly, the conditions are marginal, and the wind is a bit messy, so it’s not a standout, but it’s the best of a bad bunch early on. Tuesday afternoon sees the wind swing to a light WNW at 6 mph, but it’s cross-on and the swell drops to 2ft.

Wednesday 29 July morning is the pick of the first week. The wind is a clean cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, and we’ve got the same 3ft SW swell, period 17 seconds, with moderate energy (608). The morning is clear, and while the wave comment says “marginal,” that cross-shore breeze will keep the surface reasonably tidy. It’s small, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Seaside Cove, it’s rideable and clean. The afternoon gets choppy with a stronger cross-on breeze, so don’t sleep in.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Thursday 30 July right through to the end of the first week and into early August, the scores are consistently low. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, with short periods around 8 seconds or less, and the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore. The combined energy drops into the 100-300 range, which is weak. Saturday 1 August is a write-off with onshore winds and light rain. Sunday 2 August morning shows a bump to 4ft, but the period is a short 8 seconds, and it’s cross-on, so it’s choppy and messy.

The second week isn’t much better. There’s a slight increase in swell size around Wednesday 5 August afternoon, with 5ft from the WNW, but the period is still only 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-shore at 12 mph. That’s too big for beginners and not clean enough for the experienced crew. The combined energy hits 331, which is still only moderate. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We do get a glimmer right at the end of the forecast window. On Tuesday 11 August morning, a long-period groundswell arrives from the west at 2ft with a 15-second period. The combined energy climbs to 396. The wind is cross-on from the NNW at 9 mph, so it’s a bit bumpy, but that long period means there’s some real potential for a clean wave at the right tide. Wednesday 12 August morning sees the swell shift to the SW with an even longer period of 18 seconds, and the energy jumps to 390. The wind is cross-shore from the NNW at 9 mph, which is a solid setup. The wave height is only 2ft, so it’s small, but that long period will give it some shape and make it fun for a log or a longboard. That’s the one to watch for, but it’s a long way out and forecasts are less certain.

To sum it up: Wednesday 29 July morning is your best bet for a clean, small session early on. For the long-range, keep an eye on Wednesday 12 August morning for that long-period SW groundswell. Everything else is a gamble with poor conditions.

Rusty.

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