Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, S swell with 18 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 0.7m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 0.4m 3s 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 | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Terry’s Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, straight up – I gotta be honest with ya. The outlook for Terry’s Cove is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves for the better part of the first week and a half. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, mostly sitting between 2 and 15 (weak energy), so don’t expect to be doing much more than floating around. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real glimmer of anything happens on Thursday, July 23rd, thanks to a glassy morning. Wave height is still a measly 2ft from the S with a short period of 4 seconds, and the energy is only 10 (weak). It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push.
Things start to look a little more interesting heading into the end of the month. On Friday, July 31st, we see the swell start to build. The morning brings a 1ft SSE swell with a period of 8 seconds and energy climbing to 38 (still weak). The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it’s not perfect. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 2ft from the S at 7 seconds, with energy hitting 54 (weak). It’s still a cross-shore wind, so it’s a bit messy.
Now, the standout – and I mean the *only* real standout in this whole 16-day window – is Saturday, August 1st. The morning brings a 4ft swell from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy finally hits a decent 137 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit choppy, but this is the most size and power we’re gonna see. It’s a sandbar break, so it should be offering up some fun, punchy little waves. Just keep in mind crowds are possible here, especially when it’s the best option around. The moderate cross-onshore wind will put a bit of a bump on the face, but it’s the pick of the litter.
For the rest of the run, it’s a whole lot of small, weak, and choppy. With the swell being so small and the period short, it’s a tough stretch for a paddle. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a traditional surfer on most days. Don’t get too down, though – it tends not to stay this flat forever, and forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 12 | S 6 | S 10 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | S 3 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:26AM0.25m | 1:37PM0.25m | 3:10AM0.11m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.25m | 10:04PM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 9 | — | — | S 9 | — | SE 4 | S 9 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | — | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | — | S 6 | — | S 9 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 9 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 11 | — | — | S 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | W 2 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | WSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 6 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1717 | 1867 | 1737 | 625 | 593 | 1374 | 1280 | 610 | 1003 | 1374 | 594 | 1374 | 1717 | 593 | 609 | 629 | 598 | 595 | 593 | 1297 | 615 |
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