The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.72° N 80.03° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
30.4°C
1.1° 

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Surf Forecasts:

The Cove surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, E swell with 50 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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

The Lowdown

G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've got to be straight with you—this stretch is a real struggle. The Cove is copping almost nothing but tiny, weak dribble for days on end, and the few times there's a bit of energy, the wind or the period just kills it. We're looking at a long, flat spell from now right through until early September, with hardly a wave to get excited about.

The first bit of hope creeps in on the morning of Sunday, 6th September. The swell picks up a touch to 2ft from the NNE (that's the optimum direction for The Cove, so that's a tick), but the period is only 8 seconds and the combined energy is weak at 60. Still, with a light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the SW, it'll be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It's just not enough to get the heart pumping.

Then Monday, 7th September, we get a slightly better window. The morning sees 3ft of NE swell, 10-second period, with a clean cross-off from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 156. Then Monday afternoon, the wind goes glassy with a 3 mph northerly, and the swell is 3ft from the NE. It's surfable, but only just—the waves are ordinary and pretty weak. The period is still short, so don't expect much push.

After that, it's back to mostly poor conditions. Tuesday, 8th September, has a bit of offshore wind in the afternoon (WSW at 12 mph) and 3ft NE swell, but again, it's just ordinary. The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Thursday, 10th September. The wind goes dead calm—glassy—and the swell is 4ft from the east, though the period is a short 6 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 102. It's the biggest swell we see, but it's still weak and unshaped. It's a window of clean, tiny waves for the keen.

Honestly, nothing here is for beginners, but it's not big enough to scare anyone off either. The periods are mostly short, so the waves are crumbly and weak. The Cove is a beach and reef setup, but with these tiny, short-period swells, it's more of a paddle and a float than a proper surf. If you're desperate, the glassy morning of the 10th or the clean morning of the 6th are your best bets, but keep expectations low.

Rusty.

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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 29°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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ESE
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ENE
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ESE
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ENE
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:03AM0.86m
8:32PM0.95m
8:45AM0.90m
9:09PM0.95m
9:27AM0.93m
9:45PM0.94m
10:10AM0.96m
10:24PM0.93m
10:54AM0.98m
11:04PM0.91m
11:41AM0.98m
11:49PM0.88m
Low Tide
2:02AM0.13m
2:11PM0.05m
2:37AM0.09m
2:50PM0.05m
3:12AM0.06m
3:30PM0.06m
3:48AM0.03m
4:12PM0.09m
4:27AM0.02m
4:58PM0.12m
5:11AM0.02m
5:49PM0.16m
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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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