Seaside Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Seaside Cove.

Alright, so the word on the street is that we're in for a pretty flat spell for a while. The first bit of swell that's worth paddling out for isn't showing up until the morning of the 20th, and even then, it's a pretty marginal affair. The water's sittin' at a cool 57°, which is a bit colder than we'd normally expect this time of year, so you'll want that wetsuit zipped up tight.

Let's run through the timeline. The first day we can even consider a wave is Monday the 20th. We've got a small 4ft swell coming from the WNW, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, leaving that ocean surface a bit bumpy. The wave energy is moderate (410), but the conditions are just borderline. The surf is small, a bit messy, and the tide could be a factor. That pretty much sums up Monday and Tuesday the 21st as well, with the swell dropping to 2ft but with a very long 16-second period from the SW. That period is nice for a point break, but here it's just not enough height to make anything of it.

There's a bit of a false dawn on Wednesday the 22nd morning with a 3ft WNW swell and a light onshore wind, but it's still marginal. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the surf quality is just poor. We're looking at a long stretch of ankle-biters.

Then, as we get into the weekend of the 25th and 26th, things start to get a little more interesting, but it's still not a winner. The swell is still small, around 3ft to 3ft, but the combined energy is lifting into the 500s and 600s (moderate energy), which hints at some push. The wind is light, but still cross-onshore. It's a step up from the previous week, but it's still a "maybe" session.

The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, looks like the morning of Tuesday the 28th. We've got a 3ft swell from the SW with a 19-second period, and the combined energy is the highest we've seen, hitting 781 (moderate energy). The wind is a gentle cross-shore, which is the best we've had all outlook. It's still small, but that long-period groundswell could offer a few clean lines if you're on a longboard and pick your banks. The wind is light, so it won't be too choppy, but don't expect any barrels.

The rest of the month and into August is a slow fade. The swell drops back down, and the energy goes with it. Nothing really stands out as a quality session.

So, the honest truth is, the best on offer is probably that Tuesday morning, 28th July, at Seaside Cove. It's the most energy we've got with the best wind. The swell is small, but it's clean. Don't expect a classic. For the majority of this 16-day window, you're better off tuning up your gear or going for a paddle. The setup is just too small and messy for a real surf.

Rusty.

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