The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 20 Feb 2026 EST
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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
23.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Feb 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 21st Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 21st Feb)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 23rd Feb)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
1.8
N
2
N
2
N
1.7
N
1.7
N
1.2
N
0.9
NNE
0.6
NE
0.9
NNE
0.5
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NNE
0.4
NE
Period(s) (?)1212121211111097988887111116111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)207141938964413514294627567400364168821042271261197528
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
20
SE
10
SSW
5
ESE
15
SE
10
SW
15
WSW
35
WNW
30
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
NNE
5
E
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16PM
0.89
10:26AM
0.82
11:05PM
0.89
11:13AM
0.78
11:59PM
0.87
12:05PM
0.73
1:00AM
0.85
1:06PM
0.70
2:11AM
0.83
2:18PM
0.68
3:26AM
0.83
3:35PM
0.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
-0.14
4:21AM
-0.03
4:36PM
-0.13
5:16AM
0.02
5:28PM
-0.12
6:17AM
0.06
6:27PM
-0.09
7:23AM
0.09
7:32PM
-0.08
8:31AM
0.10
8:40PM
-0.07
9:39AM
0.09
9:48PM
-0.08
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:47--
Sunset-6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:17--6:19-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1-------------
Temp. °C252523242423282818131612111314181921222223
Feels °C (?)2424222424222423105846812151619181924
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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 12 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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