Small Cove-One Surf Guide

Small Cove-One on the South Coast is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the south. The beach breaks offer left-handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

Small Cove-One Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
83°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Small Cove-One:

The best conditions reported for surf at Small Cove-One occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Small Cove-One (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Small Cove-One with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in November while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 59% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
9%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
59%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Small Cove-One Location Map

Interactive Small Cove-One surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Small Cove-One is Las Americas International (Santo Domingo) Airport (SDQ) in Dominican Republic, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Small Cove-One is La Romana International Airport (LRM), also in Dominican Republic, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Small Cove-One Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 02:03 Local Time
MonTuesday 08
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (ft)
3
E
2.5
ESE
2.5
ESE
4.5
ESE
Period (s) 4 4 6 6
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross cross

Swell History at Small Cove-One

Surf stats for Small Cove-One, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Small Cove-One

Wind stats for Small Cove-One, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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