
Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SE 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 0.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about Terry’s Cove in feet and miles per hour.
We’re looking at a real tough stretch to start. From Thursday the 10th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s mostly flat. The water’s at about 86°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but you’ll be doing more sitting on the beach than surfing.
Swells are tiny, mostly under 2ft, with weak combined energy (6) and the wind’s all over the place – onshore, cross-onshore. There’s a glassy patch on the morning of the 14th and again on the 15th, but the waves are barely a ripple (0.3ft to 0.7ft). Not worth suiting up.
Things get a little interesting on Wednesday the 23rd morning. The wind turns clean and cross-off from the NNE, and we finally see a 3ft swell from the SE. Period’s short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be choppy and weak, but the combined energy climbs to 93. It’s still very average, but it’s your best bet.
The standout window is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. That’s where we get 3ft from the SE with clean conditions. It’s not a classic by any means, but it’s the only time in the whole 16 days that’s even worth mentioning for a paddle.
The rest of the run stays poor. There’s a slight bump to 3ft on the 22nd with cross-off wind, but the energy is still low (34-39). The morning of the 24th is glassy with 3ft, but again, it’s weak.
So here’s the deal: the first week and a half is dead, and the only real chance is the 23rd morning. Terry’s Cove is a sandbar break that’s fairly consistent, but when it’s this flat, it doesn’t matter. You might have the place to yourself, but that’s because there’s nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 10 | S 9 | S 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43AM0.25m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:39AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.16m | 12:40PM0.16m | 10:07PM0.19m | 1:45PM0.12m | 10:36PM0.23m | 8:26AM0.05m | 2:49PM0.09m | 11:12PM0.26m | 11:54PM0.27m | 00:43AM0.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:41PM0.07m | 3:42AM0.08m | 5:01PM0.11m | 5:09AM0.06m | 4:47PM0.12m | 11:07PM0.19m | 6:14AM0.05m | 3:37PM0.11m | 00:34AM0.22m | 7:10AM0.04m | 3:54PM0.09m | 12:46PM0.02m | 1:39PM-0.00m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | |
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | |
mm | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | SE 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 6 | — | S 6 | S 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 9 | — | S 8 | S 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — |
6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 594 | 1461 | 595 | 610 | 1384 | 615 | 1717 | 1254 | 615 | 594 | 693 | 594 | 594 | 1243 | 615 | 594 | 1775 | 1667 | 1469 | 2026 | 1280 |
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Information about the Terry s Cove Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Terry s Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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