Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 15 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Terry s Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Terry s Cove in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, Terry’s Cove. It’s a sandbar break, beginner-friendly, and fairly consistent. The water here is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be fine in boardshorts or a spring suit. The forecast is a long, quiet stretch. The first few days are a write-off with almost no swell energy, and the conditions are poor. You’ve got a risk of thunderstorms on Saturday September 5 and a cross-shore wind that’s not helping anything. The combined swell energy is zero. It’s flat.
Sunday September 6 stays tiny, with a 0.7ft swell from the WSW and a period of just 3 seconds. That’s windswell, and it’s not going to wrap in. The morning does have a clean look with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. The energy is just 1 – there’s nothing to ride.
Monday September 7 is much the same. A 0.7ft swell from the SSW, again 4 seconds, and clean in the morning. But it’s so small. The afternoon gets a bit of a breeze from the SW at 12 mph, putting a cross-chop on the surface. Still no real wave power.
Tuesday September 8 sees a tiny bump – a 2ft swell from the E, period 3 seconds, and the combined energy creeps up to 4. But the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, making it choppy. Not a day to get excited about.
Wednesday September 9 drops back to 0.7ft, poor conditions. Thursday September 10 is glassy in the morning, but flat. Friday September 11 shows a 1ft swell from the SW, period 4 seconds, energy at 7 – still just windswell. The cross-shore wind isn’t ideal.
The best of a weak bunch comes on Sunday September 13. A 2ft swell from the SSW, period 4 seconds, and the combined energy nudges up to 23. That’s still weak energy, but it’s the highest in the whole 16-day run. The wind is light cross-onshore from the south at 3 mph, with small ripples. It’s a morning session, and it’s the only time the swell size even gets close to knee-high. For a beginner, it’s barely rideable, but it’s the best you’ll get.
After that, it fades again. Monday September 14 is glassy but flat. Tuesday September 15 offers a 0.3ft, 5-second swell from the SE with a clean offshore wind from the north in the morning – but it’s too small. There’s a 0.3ft, 10-second swell in the afternoon, but it’s cross-onshore.
The rest of the window is a dead zone. From the 16th to the 20th, there’s almost nothing. The swell heights are 0.3ft to 1.0ft, periods are short, and the combined energy rarely hits 4. The winds are onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. The 20th shows a weak 0.3ft, 11-second long-period swell, but it’s onshore from the SSE and only 2 energy. Not worth the paddle.
All in all, this is a tough run. Terry’s Cove is known for being fairly consistent, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see such a drawn-out flat spell. Usually, it doesn’t stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change. But for now, the only faint glimmer of hope is that Sunday September 13 morning. If you’re desperate, you might find a tiny, clean little wave, but don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 2 | SW 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 8 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:39AM0.33m | 8:00AM0.33m | 8:58AM0.32m | 9:51AM0.29m | 10:51PM0.08m | 10:43AM0.25m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:39AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.16m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:49PM-0.10m | 5:43AM0.33m | 5:36PM-0.09m | 6:17PM-0.07m | 6:50PM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.02m | 00:38AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.07m | 3:42AM0.08m | 5:01PM0.11m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | S 8 | S 6 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | S 8 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1717 | 1049 | 1118 | 1118 | 669 | 596 | 1118 | 1208 | 1118 | 1717 | 666 | 866 | 866 | 594 | 594 | 1187 | 737 | 669 | 1049 | 669 | 669 |
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