Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSE swell with 424 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Terry’s Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is looking pretty bleak for the entire 16-day window. The data shows every single session is tagged as poor surf conditions, with scores of zero across the board. There are no standout waves, no hidden gems, just a long run of flat to tiny, messy conditions. We’re looking at a gap of no good surf from the start of the forecast right through to the end.
Let’s break it down. The first couple of days, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd of July, have some small swell. Tuesday morning you’re looking at 3 ft from the ESE with a short period of 7 seconds and combined energy of just 88 (weak). The wind is a cross-off from the NNE at 19 mph, which keeps things clean, but with that tiny, weak swell, there’s nothing to ride. By Wednesday, the swell picks up a bit – 6 ft from the SSE on the morning of the 22nd, with a period of 8 seconds and moderate energy of 424. But the wind is onshore from the SSE at 22 mph, making it a total mess. The period is short, so it’s just wind slop with no real push.
Through the rest of the week and into the next, it just gets smaller and weaker. Thursday the 23rd has 5 ft from the S, but again onshore winds and a period of just 6 seconds. By the weekend, we’re down to 1 ft and 0.7 ft, with energy readings in the single digits. Most of the time the wind is cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and bumpy. There’s a brief moment on the 2nd of August with some offshore wind from the NW at 16 mph, but the swell is only 1 ft with a 5-second period, so it’s glassy and flat. Not worth paddling out for.
The water temperature anomaly isn’t given, so I can’t tell you if it’s unusually warm or cold for this time of year compared to the long-term average. It’s just the usual story for now.
Honestly, for Terry’s Cove, this is one of those blank runs. It’s a sandbar break that can be fairly consistent, but when the swell is this weak and the wind is this poor, there’s just nothing doing. The best advice I’ve got is to keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change. But for now, leave the boards in the car and go for a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Tue night, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 5 | S 9 | SW 4 |
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 kJ | 88 | 26 | 360 | 424 | 276 | 343 | 176 | 128 | 68 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:59AM0.22m | 3:33AM0.24m | 5:46AM0.25m | 4:01AM0.26m | 4:48AM0.27m | 8:18AM0.30m | 9:01AM0.31m | 9:39AM0.32m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 3:55PM0.02m | 3:45AM0.24m | 4:42PM-0.02m | 4:54AM0.26m | 5:25PM-0.05m | 5:38AM0.27m | 6:06PM-0.07m | 6:46PM-0.08m | 7:25PM-0.07m | 8:05PM-0.06m | |||||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | S 9 |
| kJ | 88 | 26 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 5 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 3 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | W 5 | WSW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | 360 | 424 | 276 | 343 | 176 | 128 | 68 | 25 | 17 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1717 | 593 | 615 | 1280 | 528 | 528 | 1049 | 640 | 1187 | 177 | 609 | 594 | 669 | 595 | 600 | 596 | 615 | 1226 | 1118 | 1384 | 1226 |
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