The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 EST
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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
24.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s 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 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 27) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 27th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NE
0.8
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
N
0.9
NNE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
1.5
N
2.3
NNE
1.8
NNE
1.5
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.2
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.2
ENE
1.2
N
1.4
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
1
NNE
Period(s) (?)1010107999968888871067768
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)100111404013418613573134686435294235184891311220814080136
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
20
E
20
ESE
20
SSE
25
SSE
15
SW
15
WSW
25
WNW
30
NNW
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
ENE
15
E
5
WSW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
15
NW
10
ENE
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:34AM
0.79
12:17AM
0.83
12:23PM
0.75
1:17AM
0.83
1:21PM
0.72
2:26AM
0.84
2:30PM
0.70
3:37AM
0.86
3:42PM
0.71
4:44AM
0.90
4:49PM
0.74
5:44AM
0.94
5:50PM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:53PM
-0.06
6:32AM
0.08
6:48PM
-0.07
7:36AM
0.10
7:48PM
-0.08
8:43AM
0.10
8:51PM
-0.09
9:51AM
0.09
9:57PM
-0.12
10:57AM
0.05
11:02PM
-0.15
11:57AM
0.00
12:02AM
-0.19
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:05--7:05--
Sunset-5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1----------
Temp. °C242423252524282617181818191919141514171818
Feels °C (?)242423252425272411131314171717689141517
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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 12 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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