Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 4s period, WSW swell with 5 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 0.4m 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Well, folks, it's Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – this outlook for Terry's Cove is a tough one. We’re looking at a pretty bleak 16-day stretch with hardly anything to get excited about. Don't get your hopes up, because this stretch is defined by tiny, weak swell and less-than-ideal winds for most of the run. There's a big gap of poor to no surf from the start, and even when we do see a little bump, it's not gonna set the world on fire.
The first proper sign of life, and I mean a tiny flicker, comes on Thursday the 14th in the morning. We've got a tiny 0.7ft SSE swell, but a 6 mph cross-offshore wind from the WNW is blowing clean across the sandbar. The swell energy is a measly (2), so it's really just for the longboard or the foamie if you're desperate for a splash. It's not gonna be worth rushing out for, but it's as good as it gets for a while.
The pattern of tiny, clean waves continues in the mornings, but the size just isn't there. We get a couple of mornings with that clean cross-off wind, like on Monday the 17th with a 0.3ft swell that has a long period of 10 seconds, but it's backed by a combined energy of just (5), so it's weak. You'd be waiting for the one wave that doesn't really stand up.
Now, skip ahead. About a week and a half into the forecast, we see a bit of a pulse. From the 25th of August, the swell direction swings to a more consistent SE, and we start seeing 1ft waves. The combined energy finally climbs into double digits, hitting (9) and then (10) on the 25th afternoon. But here's the rub – the wind goes cross-on from the SSW, blowing at 12 mph, making it choppy. It's surfable for a forgiving longboard, but it's not pretty.
The best looking session, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day window, actually comes on Monday the 24th of August in the morning. We get 1ft of SE swell, which is the biggest we'll see, with a clean 5-second period. The wind goes glassy from the north-northwest, dead calm. It'll be pure, clean, and about as fun as 1ft can get. The swell energy is still low at (7), so it's still soft, but if you're itching for a paddle with no wind, this is your window.
Given the persistent small waves and afternoon chop, for most of this period, the setup at Terry's Cove looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The consistent cross-onshore winds and tiny chop will keep the kites happy, but for the rest of us, it's a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a quiet spell for Terry's Cove.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 3 | S 6 | S 10 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:45AM0.34m | 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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 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 | 15 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SW 4 | SE 5 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SE 5 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 6 | S 9 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | W 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 4 | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1717 | 1775 | 1717 | 1717 | 1760 | 1276 | 1717 | 864 | 864 | 1717 | 595 | 615 | 1118 | 594 | 1095 | 1118 | 615 | 609 | 866 | 593 | 593 |
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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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