Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NE swell with 132 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. I’ve checked the outlook for The Cove, and honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. I’m not seeing a single session worth paddling into over the next 16 days. The water’s about 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a little unusual.
It starts Wednesday the 9th with a tiny 3ft NNE swell, but it’s coming from the wrong angle with a short, weak 8-second period. The combined wave energy is 129 (moderate), and the wind is a cross-onshore ESE breeze at 9 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. The report says “poor surf conditions” – and that holds all day. On Thursday the 10th, the swell drops to 3ft and the energy falls to 95 (weak). Thursday afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms, with wind still at 9 mph from the SE.
Friday the 11th is pathetic – 1ft of 6-second slop and energy down to 39 (weak). Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are no better, with swell down to 0.7ft on Sunday and energy as low as 9 (weak). Winds are cross-onshore or onshore the whole time. From Monday the 14th through to the morning of Sunday the 20th, it’s flat and weak – mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, periods between 4 and 7 seconds, and energies barely in the double digits. Some light breezes, but no swell to speak of.
We get a little bump on Monday the 21st of September: a 3ft NNE swell with an 8-second period and energy back to 101 (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore from the ESE at 12 mph, so it’s still lumpy and labeled “poor surf conditions”. Tuesday the 22nd has stronger SE winds at 16 mph, and by Wednesday the 23rd we’re looking at 19 mph SE winds – fresh cross-onshore. The swell stays around 3ft from the NE, and energy hits 113 (moderate) on Wednesday afternoon. Still, with that wind and short period, I can’t call it good.
The Cove is a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to NNE swells, and it’s usually fairly consistent, but this run is a dead loss. The onshore winds and short-period chop might make it more interesting for kite surfing than surfing. The last day – Thursday the 24th – is the same story: small, onshore, and weak.
Bottom line: there are zero good surf options here. The Cove usually doesn’t stay this flat for long, so forecasts could change, but for now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 132 | 101 | 82 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:37PM1.06m | 7:54AM1.03m | 8:22PM1.06m | 8:43AM1.06m | 9:05PM1.04m | 9:30AM1.07m | 9:46PM1.00m | 10:15AM1.06m | 10:27PM0.95m | 10:59AM1.04m | 11:07PM0.90m | 11:43AM1.00m | 11:48PM0.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM-0.02m | 1:47AM0.04m | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:52PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:37PM0.05m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | SE 5 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 123 | 132 | 101 | 82 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — | — | — | NE 10 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | NE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 13 | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 10 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 741 | 741 | 353 | 421 | 834 | 3 | 351 | 834 | 376 | 353 | 1594 | 351 | 351 | 1358 | 262 | 351 | 1072 | 351 | 1038 | 1728 | 325 |
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