Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 123 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real here – this stretch for The Cove is a total bummer. We’re looking at a long, flat spell with barely a ripple for the next 16 days. The first few days are a complete washout, and even when we get into the second week, it’s not much better. Let’s break it down.
Starting from Monday the 3rd, there’s nothing. The swell is tiny, like 0.3 to 0.6 feet, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, with a lot of “risk tstorm” days. The water temperature is 86°, which is about 0.7° warmer than the average for this time of year – so it’s a bit warm, but nothing crazy.
We don’t get any real pulse until Friday the 7th, when the combined energy hits 137 (moderate) with a 5-foot swell from the east. But the wind is onshore from the east at 15 mph, so it’s messy. The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy windswell. The Cove is a beach and reef setup, and with poor surf conditions, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing kind of day.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a bit of a tease. Saturday the 8th has a 4-foot east swell, energy at 145 (moderate), but again, cross-onshore wind at 12 mph, making it choppy. Sunday the 9th drops to 3 feet. All onshore. No good.
The second week, from the 10th onward, is a long, flat grind. Swell heights are mostly below 2 feet, period is short (4-5 seconds), and the wind is relentless from the east-southeast. There’s one tiny glimmer on the 18th of August, Tuesday morning, when the wind goes cross-off from the west-southwest at 6 mph, and the water gets glassy. But the swell is only 0.7 feet from the east-southeast with an 8-second period. That’s barely a ripple. The combined energy is only 13 (weak). You’d be better off floating on a pool toy.
There are no standout days here. If I had to pick the *least worst* window, it’s that Tuesday the 18th morning, because the wind is clean and the water is flat – but don’t expect a wave. The Cove is a fairly consistent spot normally, so this blank run is unusual. It won’t stay poor forever; forecasts can change. But for now, leave the boards in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 7 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 6 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 53 | 74 | 123 | 62 | 87 | 92 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 36 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:05PM0.84m | 00:15AM0.82m | 12:54PM0.86m | 00:59AM0.80m | 1:48PM0.87m | 1:51AM0.78m | 2:49PM0.89m | 2:51AM0.77m | 3:57PM0.91m | 3:59AM0.77m | 5:04PM0.94m | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09PM0.10m | 6:30AM-0.01m | 7:05PM0.12m | 7:21AM-0.02m | 8:05PM0.14m | 8:17AM-0.03m | 9:07PM0.15m | 9:16AM-0.05m | 10:10PM0.14m | 10:18AM-0.07m | 11:14PM0.12m | 11:22AM-0.09m | 00:17AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | 5 | 15 | — | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | S 4 | S 5 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 8 | ENE 6 | S 5 | ENE 8 | S 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 62 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 36 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 11 | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | NE 9 | E 8 | SSE 5 | NE 9 | SSE 5 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | — | ENE 8 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 7 | ENE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 53 | 74 | 123 | 36 | 87 | 92 | 53 | 46 | 40 | 15 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 404 | 351 | 136 | 136 | 351 | 351 | 1121 | 1218 | 839 | 1594 | 959 | 1038 | 353 | 823 | 741 | 1195 | 304 | 304 | 1418 | 262 |
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