Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, E swell with 171 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Ah, mate. Lookin' at the charts for The Cove and it's a bit of a tough one. The next 16 days, from the start of August, are lookin' pretty flat and blown out. There's a lot of onshore wind and the swell is just tiny. The water is a warm 86°, which is about normal for the time of year, but the surf is just not there.
There's a big gap of no-good surf, almost the whole period. The only real whisper of something is on Friday, August 7th, we get a bit of a pulse. The swell comes up to 5 ft from the East, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is getting up there (128), but it's still a messy, onshore wind from the E at 15 mph. It's a bit of a chop fest. The Cove is a beach and reef setup, and with that wind, it's more of a paddle than a surf. It's not a beginner's day either, with the swell getting over 5 ft, it's more for the lads who can handle a bit of a struggle.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, there's not a single standout. The forecast is poor, and The Cove is gonna be a flat, wind-affected mess. If you're desperate, maybe the morning of August 17th looks glassy, but with a tiny 0.7 ft swell, it's barely a ripple. There's just no surf on offer.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 53 | 97 | 125 | 171 | 112 | 115 | 86 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:20AM0.82m | 11:34PM0.84m | 12:05PM0.84m | 00:15AM0.82m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:59AM0.80m | 1:48PM0.87m | 1:51AM0.78m | 2:49PM0.89m | 2:51AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.91m | 3:59AM0.77m | 5:04PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.07m | 5:43AM0.01m | 6:09PM0.10m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 7:05PM0.12m | 7:21AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.14m | 8:17AM-0.03m | 9:07PM0.15m | 9:16AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:18AM-0.07m | 11:14PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 2 | 17 | 49 | — | 2 | 12 | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 112 | 115 | 86 | 52 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | NE 7 | NE 10 | — | S 6 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 3 | NE 8 | NE 7 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 4 | — | 3 | 19 | 10 | 34 | 49 | 53 | 97 | 125 | 171 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 959 | 1520 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 136 | 351 | 351 | 262 | 136 | 1121 | 351 | 591 | 1727 | 957 | 959 | 1602 | 353 | 288 | 288 | 86 |
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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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