Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 37 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough start. The entire 16-day window is looking pretty flat to tiny, and there’s not a single day where the conditions line up to give us anything decent. The first sign of any swell doesn’t show up until the morning of Friday the 24th, but even then, it’s just a weak 3ft from the SSE. That’s still a flat day, paddling for nothing.
We’re looking at a long, dry run here. From now until the end of the first week of August, the combined energy of the swells is mostly in the low teens or single digits, which is just barely a ripple. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
The only spot in the book is Terry s Cove (sandbar). It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s not breaking consistently at all. The wind looks clean on a few mornings, like Monday the 20th with a light offshore breeze from the north, but with the swell only at 1ft, you’ll be bobbing around more than riding. The optimum swell direction for this spot is SSE, and we do get a little bump of that around the 24th, but it’s just too weak to get excited about. The energy is so low, the wave just won't stand up.
Honestly, there’s nothing to highlight as a standout. The whole period is a write-off. The blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it’s not unusual for this area. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on the charts, but for now, leave the boards in the car and take a fishing rod.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 36°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:41AM0.19m | 2:37PM0.19m | 3:42AM0.15m | 10:06AM0.14m | 3:38PM0.13m | 4:18AM0.19m | 4:46PM0.07m | 4:59AM0.22m | 3:33AM0.24m | 5:46AM0.25m | 4:01AM0.26m | 4:48AM0.27m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.10m | 1:17PM0.18m | 7:40PM0.07m | 6:49AM0.12m | 2:10PM0.12m | 3:04PM0.06m | 3:55PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.24m | 4:42PM-0.02m | 4:54AM0.26m | 5:25PM-0.05m | 5:38AM0.27m | 6:06PM-0.07m | ||||||||
 | |  | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | — | SW 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SSE 5 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 5 | S 10 | — | WSW 3 | — | S 10 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 10 | — | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 14 | — | 6 | 16 | 34 | 37 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1384 | 593 | 595 | 1280 | 593 | 864 | 1243 | 593 | 594 | 1717 | 594 | 598 | 1297 | 600 | 594 | 95 | 593 | 177 | 70 | 594 | 596 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Alabama | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Terry s Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Terry s Cove is 31 km (19 miles) from Myrtle Grove. If you plan a vacation in Alabama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Myrtle Grove. Myrtle Grove has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest