Seaside Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look and see what we’ve got for Seaside Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first week or so from Monday the 6th right through to about the 18th of July, you’re looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The waves are there, but they’re mostly small—around 2ft to 4ft—with a lot of cross-onshore or cross wind making things choppy and messy. It ain’t really worth paddling out for, unless you just want a float in a wetsuit. There’s moderate wave energy in the water (around 430 to 500 combined energy units), but the quality just isn’t there for a decent surf.

The water temp is sitting at 59°, right on average for the time of year, so nothing wild there.

Now, looking ahead, there’s a real glimmer of hope. The standout surf for this whole outlook comes on Sunday the 19th of July. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell rolling in from the NW, with a period around 8 seconds. But the real kicker is the wind. Sunday morning, it’s a light cross-offshore breeze, and then by Sunday afternoon, it goes glassy. Complete glass. The combined energy is moderate to strong (486 in the morning, 374 in the afternoon), and the forecast is calling for "good surf conditions". This is the one to aim for. The direction is matching the optimum swell direction for the break, and with that kind of clean, glassy surface, Seaside Cove (beginner-friendly, consistent spot) will be peeling off nicely. Just keep in mind it’s a popular spot, and with conditions that good, crowds are likely, so get down early.

After that, Monday the 20th sees the same size swell but the wind swings back onshore, and it gets messy again through the rest of the forecast.

So, to sum it up: a long blank run of weak, onshore slop, but the 19th of July is your day. That Sunday has real promise—clean, glassy, and with enough swell to actually have some fun.

Rusty.

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