Surf Forecasts:
Terry s Cove surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period, ESE swell with 2 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 0.2m 4s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) 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 0.2m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Terry s Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next two weeks are a tough watch for surf at Terry’s Cove. This is a sandbar break, and it’s just not getting any real love from the ocean.
We’re looking at a long, dry spell right from the start. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to Thursday the 10th, there’s basically nothing on the table. The swell is flat or tiny—nothing over 1 foot—and it’s coming in weak with combined energies barely hitting double digits (3 to 3). The water’s sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s small comfort when there’s no surf to enjoy. Winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. You won’t need your board for that stretch.
Around Friday the 11th of September, we finally see a tiny bump. Swell edges up to 1 to 1 feet from the SSE, with periods starting to lengthen to 6 seconds by the afternoon. The combined energy climbs a bit, hitting 15 on the Saturday morning. That’s still weak energy (15), but it’s the best we get. Winds shift to onshore from the SSE, so it won’t be clean, but there’s a little bump to work with if you’re desperate. This is not a standout.
Into the second week, the 14th and 15th offer glassy mornings with light NNW or NNE winds, but the swell is back down to 0.7 feet. Not enough to paddle for.
Then on Wednesday the 16th of September, we get the biggest pulse of the whole forecast. Swell hits 2 feet from the E, with a period of 4 seconds. Combined energy gets up to 17 (still weak), but the morning has a clean cross-off wind from the NE. It’s the most promising moment, but with that short period, it’s going to be weak and mushy. Not a day to get excited about.
Overall, there’s no standout surf in this 16-day window. Terry’s Cove is an exposed sandbar, but it’s just not firing. If you’re a kitesurfer, those onshore days might offer something, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a two-week blank. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 2 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:15PM0.04m | 4:10PM0.08m | 00:39AM0.28m | 1:36AM0.32m | 2:33AM0.34m | 3:32AM0.34m | 4:39AM0.33m | 8:00AM0.33m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:18AM0.04m | 1:11PM0.04m | 1:59PM-0.01m | 2:58PM-0.05m | 3:57PM-0.08m | 4:49PM-0.10m | 5:43AM0.33m | 5:36PM-0.09m | 6:17PM-0.07m | ||||||||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1187 | 992 | 740 | 1187 | 647 | 992 | 1095 | 594 | 1049 | 666 | 593 | 594 | 1129 | 864 | 1219 | 1118 | 1384 | 1220 | 1118 | 1744 | 1667 |
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