Terry s Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.27° N 87.58° W

Terry s Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Terry s Cove sea temperature is
30.0° C
0.7° 

Terry s Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Terry s Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SE swell with 24 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 0.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 9th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. Let’s be honest, it’s a tough one. Over the next 16 days, the surf situation at Terry’s Cove is pretty flat. There’s a real dry spell here, with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first few days are a write-off, with tiny waves and poor conditions. The energy is weak, and the wind is mostly wrong. It’s not until the very end of the period that we see a glimmer of hope.

Starting Monday, August 3rd, we’ve got absolutely tiny surf. Swell is a pathetic 1 ft from the SSE with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is just 8, which is barely a ripple. The wind is cross-off, so the surface is clean, but there’s zero push. No point even looking at it.

Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story. Swell stays under 1 ft, period is short, and the wind turns cross or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. The energy is in the single digits. Thursday, August 6th, is basically a flat day, with no measurable swell and onshore wind. It’s dead.

The whole first week pretty much is a blank. The numbers stay low. The swell height barely cracks 2 ft, and the period never gets long enough to hold any shape. The wind is almost always onshore or cross-on, so what little bump there is gets chopped up. The combined energy finally climbs into the low 20s on Saturday, August 8th, but that’s still weak, and the wind is onshore. It’s just not surfable.

The second week doesn’t offer much more. The swell remains tiny, mostly under 1 ft, with short periods and poor wind. The energy is low, and the conditions are generally messy. There’s a little bit of a pulse on the 17th, with a 1 ft swell from the WSW and a cleaner cross-off wind in the morning, but the period is only 4 seconds, so it’ll be weak and gutless. The combined energy is 11, still weak.

The best of the whole run, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday, August 17th. The wind is light WNW at 6 mph, blowing cross-off, which makes the surface glassy. The swell is 1 ft from the WSW, but it’s a short period. The combined energy is 11. It’s the only session where the conditions are clean, but the waves are still tiny and gentle. For a beginner, it might be a chance to bob around, but don’t expect any real rides.

After that, it fades again. By Tuesday, August 18th, the swell is down to 0.3 ft. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.

So, overall, this is a tough outlook. There’s a long gap of flat, poor surf from the start until the middle of the second week. The only standout is that Monday morning, August 17th, with clean conditions and a tiny bit of swell. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best you’ll get. The water temperature anomaly is about average for this time of year. No crowds to worry about because nobody’s out. Keep your expectations really low, or just save the wax for another time.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
3
Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.4
SW
4
0.4
SW
3
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
S
2
0.1
S
7
0.1
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6
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SE
4
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SE
5
0.4
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5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.5
SE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.5
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
5
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4
2
1
1
0
0
1
1
3
6
10
10
22
24
14
13
13
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SE
15
ESE
20
SE
10
ENE
10
E
20
SSE
5
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
5
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Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross
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glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:00AM0.13m
3:41PM0.12m
1:26AM0.20m
10:34AM0.09m
5:05PM0.07m
2:15AM0.26m
3:04AM0.30m
3:58AM0.33m
5:05AM0.35m
8:07AM0.37m
Low Tide
7:06AM0.09m
2:34PM0.12m
3:13AM0.20m
9:22AM0.08m
3:09PM0.06m
3:49PM-0.00m
4:31PM-0.05m
5:13PM-0.09m
6:25AM0.35m
5:54PM-0.12m
6:34PM-0.12m
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7:42
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7:40
7:39
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7:37
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Temp °C
29
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28
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Feels °C
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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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