Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSE swell with 971 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day window, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a flat spell for Terry’s Cove. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions that just won’t let up. The first bit of surf we see is nothing to write home about, and it’s a long, dry stretch ahead.
We kick off on Wednesday the 22nd with a lumpy, wind-blown mess. A 10ft swell from the SSE is on the cards, but it’s getting hammered by a strong 25 mph onshore wind straight out of the SSE. The wave energy is strong, registering 1263, but it’s all whitewater and chaos. That’s way too big for beginners and, frankly, not much fun for anyone. It’s basically a kite-surfing session. The afternoon drops to a 7ft S swell, but the wind howls up to 28 mph onshore. Still hopeless.
Thursday the 23rd is a little smaller but still onshore. A 4ft S swell with a short 7-second period, pushed by a 9 mph southerly wind. It’s surfable only if you’re desperate, but it’s poor. The afternoon drops to 3ft, wind still onshore.
Friday the 24th morning, the swell plummets to 0.7ft. Glassy conditions, sure, but there’s nothing to ride. The afternoon is 1.0ft and choppy. From here, it’s a long, flat slog. From Saturday the 25th all the way through to Wednesday the 6th of August, the swell barely reaches 2ft. That’s about a 13-day stretch of near-flat, with only tiny, weak waves showing up. The combined energy is mostly in the single digits or low teens (like 3, 7, 22), nothing with any push. The only bright spot is that on a few mornings, like the 27th, 28th, and 29th of July, we get clean, cross-offshore winds, but with 1.0ft of swell, it’s just a lake.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
So, the hard truth? There are no standout sessions. No best on offer. If you’re itching to paddle, keep an eye on the glassy mornings on the 5th and 6th of August, when we might see a tiny 2ft bump from the SSW with a 5-second period, but even then, it’s a gamble. For now, it’s a good time to check the wax collection or wait for a change in the forecast. A blank run like this is more normal for the area, but forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | S 5 | SE 5 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 971 | 647 | 450 | 279 | 121 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:01AM0.26m | 4:48AM0.27m | 8:18AM0.30m | 9:01AM0.31m | 9:39AM0.32m | 10:12AM0.32m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM-0.02m | 4:54AM0.26m | 5:25PM-0.05m | 5:38AM0.27m | 6:06PM-0.07m | 6:46PM-0.08m | 7:25PM-0.07m | 8:05PM-0.06m | 8:48PM-0.05m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | WSW 4 | S 5 | — | SW 4 | S 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 279 | 121 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | — | — | S 6 | — | S 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | S 4 | SW 6 | S 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | WSW 4 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 971 | 647 | 450 | 177 | 71 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 595 | 1285 | 514 | 527 | 514 | 596 | 1002 | 1003 | 594 | 594 | 776 | 595 | 609 | 594 | 1226 | 1226 | 1118 | 1744 | 1643 | 1095 | 1279 |
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