Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SW swell with 8 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, swapping over to the old system. Let's break it down.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's gonna be a long wait. The forecast shows a rough patch of weak, onshore junk and thunderstorms for the next few days, with no real surf to speak of. We're looking at a stretch of nearly dead flat conditions from the start all the way through the first week of September. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often sitting at zero or just a single digit, so don't even bother checking the cam for a while. This is a proper dry spell.
The first real flicker of life shows up on Saturday, September 5th, in the morning. Terry's Cove (sandbar) is our only option. It's a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent and exposed to the SSE swell, but it's a sandbar, so it can be a bit fickle.
On Saturday morning, September 5th, we finally see a pulse of SSE swell pushing about 4.3ft, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy jumps to 208, which is decent, but the short period means it won't have much of a push. The wind is light and offshore from the WNW, which is a huge plus – it'll be clean. The water temp is sitting around 87.6°, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is the standout session of the entire window, but it's a long way off, so treat it as promising but not a sure thing. The swell is a bit over 4ft, so it might be a little punchy for absolute beginners, but manageable for anyone with a bit of time in the water.
After that morning window, the wind swings around and the energy drops off again for the rest of the 16-day period, with the afternoon turning to a cross-shore mess. The rest of the days are small, weak, and choppy, so don't plan your life around it.
Bottom line: one morning, Saturday, September 5th, is your shot. It's a gamble, but it's the only one we've got.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09AM0.27m | 8:43AM0.30m | 9:27AM0.30m | 10:08AM0.29m | 11:42PM0.06m | 10:50AM0.27m | 00:11AM0.08m | 11:39AM0.23m | 9:51PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM-0.06m | 5:57AM0.27m | 6:23PM-0.06m | 7:00PM-0.05m | 7:33PM-0.02m | 7:19PM0.00m | 7:18PM0.04m | 5:57PM0.07m | 10:35PM0.09m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | S 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 2 | W 3 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1273 | 1201 | 1049 | 669 | 1374 | 595 | 669 | 1049 | 595 | 610 | 1243 | 603 | 776 | 1384 | 615 | 717 | 1775 | 593 | 595 | 596 | 595 |
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