Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, SW swell with 6 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 0.5m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Terry’s Cove over the next 16 days is a real bummer. There’s hardly any surf to speak of, and what does show up is tiny and weak. The water temperature is sitting at 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’s nice for a float.
Right now, on Wednesday the 12th of August, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the southwest, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds and the combined energy is a measly 8 (weak). The wind is a cross-on 12 mph from the southwest, making it choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 13th might give you a cleaner morning with a light cross-off breeze from the west at 9 mph, but the swell is only 1ft from the WSW with a 4-second period and energy of just 8. Still nothing to ride. Thursday afternoon gets worse with a 15 mph cross-shore wind.
Friday the 14th morning is glassy with a light 6 mph WNW breeze, but the swell drops to 0.7ft and energy of 2 – basically flat and unrideable.
From Saturday the 15th all the way through to Sunday the 23rd of August, there are long gaps with zero swell at all. We’re talking days of nothing. Absolutely flat. On Sunday the 16th morning, there’s a glassy 0.3ft from the south with a 6-second period, but it’s ankle-deep at best. The same goes for the 23rd, when a tiny 0.7ft from the SSE with a 6-second period and energy of 5 shows up, but it’s still too small to bother with.
The rest of the month follows the same pattern – tiny 0.3ft to 1.0ft swells, weak periods, and cross or cross-on winds. The best you’ll see is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August, with a 1.0ft from the southwest, 4-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the WNW at 6 mph giving clean conditions. But energy is only 2 – still tiny.
Honestly, Terry’s Cove is a sandbar that’s exposed to SSE swell, and the optimum swell direction is from the SSE, but we’re not getting any decent size or period. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, but this stretch is a total blank. It’s the kind of run that’s more normal for this area when there’s no swell in the water. For paddle surfing, you’re better off staying home. If you’re into kite surfing, there might be some wind, but the waves just aren’t there.
Sorry, mate. The ocean is giving us nothing. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s not a single standout session in the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SW 2 | WSW 2 | S 10 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 9 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:40AM0.04m | 11:38AM0.29m | 00:58AM0.08m | 12:37PM0.24m | 1:32AM0.12m | 11:11AM0.16m | 1:39PM0.18m | 11:20PM0.14m | 11:07AM0.12m | 2:39PM0.13m | 00:05AM0.19m | 9:16AM0.09m | 3:39PM0.09m | 00:54AM0.22m | 4:48PM0.05m | 1:41AM0.25m | ||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM-0.02m | 7:59PM0.03m | 6:45PM0.08m | 5:30AM0.08m | 6:21PM0.09m | 11:53PM0.14m | 6:43AM0.08m | 5:44PM0.09m | 00:54AM0.19m | 7:56AM0.09m | 1:27PM0.06m | 2:00AM0.22m | 2:21PM0.02m | 3:16AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SW 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | SE 4 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 6 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | WNW 2 | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1775 | 1717 | 1717 | 1744 | 1717 | 1717 | 1775 | 1095 | 1717 | 741 | 615 | 1118 | 595 | 615 | 606 | 615 | 594 | 594 | 593 | 594 |
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The above surf forecast table for Terry s Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Terry s Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Terry s Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Terry s Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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