The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 EDT
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is
24.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 28) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
1.4
ENE
3.5
NE
3.5
NE
3
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
2.5
ENE
1.8
ENE
1.7
ENE
Period(s) (?)101099888999995101010109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13159043130919617114514111797784998195620461649134812301015551466
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SE
20
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
E
15
ESE
15
NE
20
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
25
E
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
ononononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:48AM
0.89
2:00PM
0.73
2:59AM
0.86
3:14PM
0.72
4:12AM
0.85
4:29PM
0.74
5:17AM
0.86
5:36PM
0.79
6:12AM
0.87
6:32PM
0.84
6:59AM
0.88
7:22PM
0.89
7:42AM
0.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
0.10
8:22PM
-0.04
9:21AM
0.10
9:31PM
-0.02
10:25AM
0.09
10:38PM
-0.02
11:26AM
0.05
11:42PM
-0.02
12:21PM
0.01
12:39AM
-0.03
1:09PM
-0.03
1:30AM
-0.04
1:52PM
-0.06
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--7:32--7:34--7:34--7:35--7:35--7:36--7:36
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242324232323232324232424232222222223222324
Feels °C (?)222322212221222323232423211917161819182021
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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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 The 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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