The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 03 May 2026 EDT
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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
27.2° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (May 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 4th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
164
301
760
531
198
80
45
49
47
37
31
19
19
9
7
7
8
41
34
23
Wind (km/h)
15
N
30
NE
15
NE
30
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
20
SE
15
WNW
10
NNW
15
E
15
ESE
15
SSE
25
SE
15
SSE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:41AM0.75m
10:17PM0.91m
10:20AM0.73m
10:58PM0.89m
11:01AM0.70m
11:40PM0.86m
11:44AM0.68m
00:25AM0.83m
12:29PM0.66m
1:10AM0.80m
1:19PM0.66m
1:59AM0.79m
2:16PM0.67m
2:50AM0.78m
Low Tide
3:44PM0.01m
4:27AM0.12m
4:21PM0.04m
5:07AM0.16m
5:01PM0.07m
5:52AM0.18m
5:46PM0.10m
6:42AM0.20m
6:37PM0.13m
7:33AM0.20m
7:33PM0.14m
8:23AM0.18m
8:29PM0.15m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
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6:39
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
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7:52
7:53
7:53
7:54
7:54
7:55
7:55
1
4
14
4
1
3
Temp °C
24
24
23
23
24
24
25
25
25
26
27
26
28
29
30
28
29
26
28
28
27
25
24
22
22
21
22
25
25
26
27
28
28
31
29
30
30
30
28
29
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
9
0.1
E
8
1.3
NE
7
0.5
NE
8
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NE
6
0.7
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.4
SSE
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
N
4
0.5
NE
4
0.8
NNE
6
0.7
NNE
6
0.5
NNE
6
Energy kJ
29
1
179
30
45
49
47
37
31
19
19
6
3
3
6
41
34
23
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.1
E
8
0.8
ESE
6
0.4
NE
8
0.2
NNE
8
0.3
ESE
4
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
6
0.2
SSE
3
0.1
E
7
0.3
ENE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.3
NE
9
0.4
ENE
4
Energy kJ
1
1
44
22
6
4
4
1
1
1
9
7
7
8
8
12
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
10
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
7
0.1
NE
10
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
9
Energy kJ
1
1
4
1
1
1
4
4
4
5
1
1
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
5
1.5
NNE
6
1.7
NE
7
2.5
NE
8
2.2
NE
8
1.5
ENE
7
1
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
5
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
ESE
6
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.5
SE
3
0.3
E
3
0.2
SSE
2
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
21
164
301
760
531
198
80
23
10
3
2
2
5
1
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
368
1502
498
368
834
1007
966
1794
262
280
393
133
86
133
386
368
386
351
133
1472
280
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
6
6
7
7
5
5
5
4
6
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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 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).

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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