Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SE swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Aug 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about The Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to level with you—this is a rough run. The forecast is showing a long stretch of poor surf, with no real standout sessions at all. The first surfable recommendation doesn’t show up until the very end of the period, and even then it’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a gap of nearly two weeks with no real wave action to speak of.
For the first week and a half, from Wednesday 19th August through to Tuesday 1st September, the swell is tiny—mostly 0.7ft to 2ft—with weak energy readings (3 to 48). The winds are a real mixed bag, often cross-onshore or onshore, with only a few brief moments of glassy or cross-off conditions, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. The water temperature is sitting at 87°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year, so nothing too unusual there.
There’s a slight flicker of hope on the morning of Thursday 3rd September at The Cove (a beach and reef break). We’ve got a 0.7ft swell from the ENE with a period of 10 seconds, and light onshore wind from the east at 6 mph. The combined energy is weak at 28. The optimum swell direction here is NNE, so this ENE swell is a bit off, but it’s the closest we get to something rideable. Still, poor surf conditions are forecast, so don’t get your hopes up.
Honestly, there’s no standout break or session in this entire 16-day window. The Cove is fairly consistent normally, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. If you’re desperate for a paddle, keep an eye on that Thursday 3rd September morning, but otherwise, give it a miss.
The water temp is about average for the season, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ENE 8 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:01PM0.85m | 2:00AM0.72m | 2:58PM0.82m | 2:54AM0.70m | 3:58PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.69m | 4:56PM0.82m | 4:54AM0.70m | 5:48PM0.84m | 5:48AM0.73m | 6:34PM0.87m | 6:36AM0.77m | 7:16PM0.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:22PM0.23m | 8:30AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.26m | 9:23AM0.13m | 10:10PM0.27m | 10:16AM0.14m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:09AM0.13m | 11:55PM0.25m | 12:00PM0.11m | 00:43AM0.22m | 12:48PM0.09m | 1:25AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SSE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 5 | — | NE 7 | — | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | S 3 | E 12 | E 12 | ENE 8 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 16 | — | 3 | 15 | — | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 368 | 427 | 1219 | 1182 | 834 | 1038 | 834 | 738 | 351 | 351 | 136 | 1542 | 137 | 262 | 1402 | 155 | 351 | 834 | 227 |
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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).
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