Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 4s period, SW swell with 7 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you—this is one of those outlooks where I’m scratching my head more than I’m waxing a board. Terry’s Cove (a sandbar setup) is the only spot on the radar, and for the entire 16-day window, it’s a ghost town for decent waves. The water’s sitting at 86°F on the first morning, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.
The whole forecast is a flat spell. From now through to the 21st of September, every session gets a big fat zero. We’re looking at swell heights barely tickling 2 ft at best, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is a measly 14 (weak energy) at its highest—that’s on the 14th of September. Periods are mostly short, under 8 seconds, with a few blips of 9 seconds on the 13th and 20th, but they’re attached to tiny, weak waves. Winds are a mix of glassy mornings and cross-onshore afternoons, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
There’s a long gap of no surf worth mentioning from the start right through to the middle of the month. The 14th of September morning has a tiny 2 ft swell from the south with a 4-second period, glassy light breezes, but it’s still rated poor. The 15th of September morning has a glassy 1 ft from the SSW, but again, it’s a dud. For beginners, even the faintest ripple might be a paddle, but the 2 ft on the 14th afternoon is too small to count. Nothing here gets over 5 ft, so it’s safe for anyone, but there’s just no wave.
Honestly, this is a blank run. The area’s not showing any consistency for surfable waves, so it’s more normal to see a stretch like this. The only glimmer is the odd glassy morning, but without swell, it’s a flat lake. If you’re desperate, the 14th of September morning has 2 ft from the south with a 4-second period and light onshore breeze, and the combined energy is 8 (weak). It’s not a standout by any stretch—just the least terrible option. Maybe the forecasts will change, but for now, leave the boards at home.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | E 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | S 6 | S 8 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:00AM0.33m | 8:58AM0.32m | 9:51AM0.29m | 10:51PM0.08m | 10:43AM0.25m | 11:19PM0.12m | 11:39AM0.20m | 11:52PM0.16m | 12:40PM0.16m | 10:07PM0.19m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:36PM-0.09m | 6:17PM-0.07m | 6:50PM-0.03m | 6:46PM0.02m | 00:38AM0.07m | 6:41PM0.07m | 3:42AM0.08m | 5:01PM0.11m | 5:09AM0.06m | 4:47PM0.12m | 11:07PM0.19m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 5 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | SW 2 | WSW 3 | WSW 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1118 | 1118 | 594 | 1118 | 1118 | 1208 | 1717 | 644 | 866 | 866 | 594 | 594 | 1047 | 610 | 864 | 615 | 900 | 1667 | 1717 | 615 | 615 |
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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).
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