Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NE swell with 144 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are a real test of patience. The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for the beginning of September, about 87°, which is a nice little bonus, but the surf is going to be a while in coming.
The first few days, through Monday, are going to be flat. Swell heights are between 0.3ft and 3ft, with low energy values (20 to 34). It’s all onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy and uninviting. Not worth getting wet for.
There is a small pulse of energy around Wednesday the 9th. The swell comes up to about 3ft, with energy values jumping over 128. But the period is only 9 seconds, and the wind is still onshore. It’s messy, a sign of things to come, but not a green light.
The real push is on Sunday the 13th. We see 4ft of swell from the NNE, with a period of 7 seconds and energy in the 131 to 147 range. The wind is still cross-onshore, which will put some texture on it. The Cove is your only spot – a beach and reef break that’s fairly consistent, but it’s not a classic day for it.
Then it builds again on Monday the 14th. Swell reaches 5ft to 5ft from the NE, with strong energy readings (178 to 187). But the period is a short 6 seconds, and the cross-onshore winds are up to 20 km/h. It’s gonna be a choppy, lumpy mess, with more power than finesse.
After that, it fades just as quickly. The swell drops back to under a foot by the 17th and 18th, with the wind picking up again, making any thoughts of a surf a total write-off.
So, after all that, there’s no single day that stands head and shoulders above the rest. The 13th and 14th have the most size, but the wind is against us. It’s the kind of spell where the beach and reef setup might be better suited to a kite than a surfboard. You just gotta be patient and wait for the next system to line up right.
It won't stay poor for long, though. Forecasts change. Keep an eye on the ocean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | NE 8 | E 10 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 30 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 123 | 144 | 120 | 113 | 88 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:35PM0.96m | 2:42AM0.83m | 3:45PM0.97m | 3:54AM0.84m | 4:54PM0.99m | 5:04AM0.88m | 5:55PM1.02m | 6:06AM0.94m | 6:48PM1.05m | 7:02AM0.99m | 7:37PM1.06m | 7:54AM1.03m | 8:22PM1.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:55PM0.22m | 9:05AM0.05m | 10:00PM0.21m | 10:11AM0.03m | 11:04PM0.18m | 11:15AM0.02m | 00:04AM0.14m | 12:17PM-0.00m | 00:58AM0.09m | 1:13PM-0.02m | 1:47AM0.04m | 2:04PM-0.02m | 2:32AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 4 | E 8 | E 3 | S 4 | NE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 11 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 36 | 123 | 144 | 120 | 113 | 88 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | S 3 | NE 8 | NE 6 | E 9 | SSE 3 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | NE 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | NE 6 | E 8 | — | NE 12 | E 8 | N 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 1727 | 227 | 1047 | 1727 | 1033 | 306 | 305 | 306 | 306 | 305 | 741 | 375 | 1602 | 133 | 262 | 1605 | 227 | 134 | 326 | 375 |
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