Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 35 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be honest, there’s nothing to get excited about. The whole 16-day stretch from July 14th through July 29th is a total dud for The Cove. No recommendations at all, so we’re looking at a full 16-day gap with no surf worth mentioning.
The wave energy is pathetic, with combined energy numbers all in the low teens to fifties (11 to 55). Swell heights are barely a foot or two at best, most of the time sitting at 0.7ft to 1ft, and the periods are short, between 4 and 9 seconds – no power, no form. Water temperature was 86°F on the 14th, about 2°F above average, so it’s a bit warm, but that’s about it.
Wind is the killer. It’s mostly blowing onshore from the east or cross-onshore from the southeast at 9 to 15 mph, often stronger, just ruining the surface. There’s one morning on July 16th where it goes glassy with a light northwest breeze, but the swell is still only 1ft, so it’s a flat calm – fine for a swim, not for surfing. The rest is just poor conditions, choppy and weak.
The Cove usually gets waves fairly often, so this kind of dead run is a bit unusual, but it happens. Forecasts can turn around, so don’t lose hope, but right now, there’s absolutely nothing to ride. Leave the board in the garage.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | S 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | NE 9 | SE 4 | S 4 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | on | on | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:06PM1.05m | 9:16AM0.88m | 9:58PM1.03m | 10:13AM0.89m | 10:48PM1.00m | 11:08AM0.89m | 11:35PM0.94m | 12:02PM0.87m | 00:22AM0.88m | 12:55PM0.86m | 1:07AM0.81m | 1:49PM0.83m | 1:54AM0.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:31PM-0.23m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 3:24PM-0.21m | 4:08AM-0.08m | 4:18PM-0.17m | 4:59AM-0.08m | 5:12PM-0.10m | 5:51AM-0.07m | 6:09PM-0.03m | 6:43AM-0.05m | 7:06PM0.04m | 7:33AM-0.03m | 8:04PM0.10m | 8:23AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | 8:13 |
mm | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 3 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | E 8 | E 8 | NNW 3 | N 4 | E 8 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 7 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 5 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | NE 6 | NE 9 | E 7 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 2 | S 4 | S 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 10 | — | 1 | 6 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 306 | 351 | 157 | 1218 | 1727 | 1560 | 1219 | 1007 | 1607 | 1219 | 1007 | 1183 | 1145 | 368 | 375 | 738 | 834 | 288 | 351 | 626 |
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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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