Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 27 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's talk about The Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Look, I'll be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a heartbreaker. For the first week and a half, we're staring down the barrel of tiny, weak surf and iffy winds. There's a whole lot of nothing happening until we get deep into the second week. From the 29th of July right through to about the 12th of August, it's a long, flat stretch. The swell just isn't there, and even when a little bump shows, the wind is rarely kind.
The water temp at The Cove is sitting at a warm 86°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the 7th of August, Friday afternoon. We finally see some jump in the combined swell energy, hitting a moderate 118. It's a NE swell pushing in at 2ft on a 9-second period, but the wind is howling onshore from the ENE at 16 mph. It'll be messy and lumpy, not really one for a good paddle.
After that, the wind stays onshore and choppy for the next few days. The energy climbs back up a bit on the 8th, but again, with that cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a battle.
If you're desperate for a wave, the absolute best bet, and it’s not saying much, is the morning of the 4th of August. It’s tiny – just 2ft from the ESE, and the period is a short 4 seconds, so it'll be weak and crumbly. But, and this is a big but, the wind is glassy from the E at only 3 mph. It will be the cleanest the ocean will look for days. You’ll be on a longboard or a foamie, and you'll have to work for every little ankle-snatcher, but at least the surface will be like a mirror.
Honestly, the entire 16-day outlook for The Cove is a write-off for proper paddle surfing. With the combo of small swell and persistent onshore or cross-onshore wind, this looks more like a stretch for the kite foilers if the wind picks up in their direction. Keep your board in the car, but don't get your hopes up too much. Everything past the next week is still just a promise at this point.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 4 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:07PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.76m | 9:44PM0.89m | 9:54AM0.77m | 10:20PM0.88m | 10:36AM0.80m | 10:57PM0.87m | 11:20AM0.82m | 11:34PM0.84m | 12:05PM0.84m | 00:15AM0.82m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:59AM0.80m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:13AM0.09m | 3:14PM-0.00m | 3:48AM0.06m | 3:53PM0.01m | 4:24AM0.05m | 4:34PM0.04m | 5:02AM0.03m | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:43AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.10m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 7:05PM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 8:08 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 13 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | E 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | SSE 4 | NE 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 10 | E 9 | NE 9 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 6 | N 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 7 | NE 9 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | N 7 | ENE 8 | N 6 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SSE 4 | W 3 | WSW 2 | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SSW 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 11 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 889 | 675 | 1472 | 1219 | 820 | 305 | 1225 | 834 | 288 | 510 | 136 | 351 | 351 | 136 | 133 | 136 | 136 | 351 | 262 |
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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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