Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNE swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:
The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. 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 (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here. I’ve been staring at the charts for The Cove and, honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for in the next 16 days. The whole period from Thursday, July 9, right through to Friday, July 24, is a flat, choppy mess. The water temp is sitting at 86° – pretty much average for this time of year, so at least the climate’s nice if you’re gonna sit on the beach.
The Cove is a beach-and-reef setup, usually fairly consistent and intermediate-friendly, with an optimum swell from the NNE. But the wind has been stuck out of the SE and ESE, cross-onshore most days, killing any chance of clean lines. Swell heights barely tickle 0.7ft to 3ft, periods are short (mostly 5–9 seconds), and the combined wave energy is weak – we’re talking single digits to low 90s (maximum 91) – which is barely enough to move the foam. No sign of the preferred offshore W wind either.
Since this break normally sees decent surf fairly often, a blank run like this is a bit of a surprise, but it does happen. Forecasts can change, so don’t give up hope. For now, leave the boards in the car and maybe bring a towel. Nothing to chase.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 29 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 82 | 65 | 78 | 63 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:15PM0.88m | 4:15AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.93m | 5:18AM0.77m | 6:18PM0.97m | 6:20AM0.80m | 7:16PM1.01m | 7:20AM0.83m | 8:12PM1.04m | 8:19AM0.86m | 9:06PM1.05m | 9:16AM0.88m | 9:58PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:36AM-0.09m | 10:26PM0.10m | 10:33AM-0.12m | 11:29PM0.08m | 11:34AM-0.16m | 00:31AM0.04m | 12:35PM-0.19m | 1:30AM0.00m | 1:35PM-0.22m | 2:25AM-0.03m | 2:31PM-0.23m | 3:18AM-0.06m | 3:24PM-0.21m | 4:08AM-0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SSE 3 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 82 | 65 | 78 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NNE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | S 4 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 12 | ENE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | NNE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | N 7 | ESE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | S 3 | S 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 42 | 31 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 1183 | 158 | 262 | 1320 | 136 | 591 | 1727 | 288 | 351 | 941 | 351 | 351 | 351 | 262 | 227 | 416 | 72 | 72 | 326 | 114 |
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