The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.72° N 80.03° W

Issued: 7 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cove sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


The Cove surf forecast from 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NE swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 2PM. 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.6
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
33
52
69
67
65
41
29
16
11
12
10
14
11
22
21
8
21
19
12
13
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
15
NE
10
E
5
ESE
10
ESE
5
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
5
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
20
SE
20
SE
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SSE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
9:36AM0.69m
10:14PM0.86m
10:18AM0.69m
10:52PM0.85m
11:01AM0.70m
11:29PM0.84m
11:45AM0.71m
00:07AM0.82m
12:30PM0.73m
00:46AM0.80m
1:19PM0.76m
1:28AM0.77m
2:13PM0.80m
2:17AM0.76m
Low Tide
3:37PM-0.01m
4:20AM0.09m
4:15PM0.01m
4:58AM0.09m
4:56PM0.04m
5:38AM0.07m
5:42PM0.06m
6:21AM0.05m
6:33PM0.09m
7:05AM0.02m
7:28PM0.10m
7:52AM-0.02m
8:25PM0.11m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:16
8:16
8:16
8:16
8:16
8:16
8:16
 mm
1
3
4
2
5
7
9
8
3
5
4
4
1
1
6
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
28
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
30
29
29
30
29
Feels °C
33
31
30
33
31
32
32
31
32
30
30
31
31
30
31
30
31
30
30
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
4
0.6
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.9
NE
7
0.8
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.6
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.4
SSE
5
0.1
E
8
0.2
S
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.2
ESE
8
Energy kJ
3
33
52
69
67
65
41
29
16
7
7
4
4
1
1
1
7
1
2
1
7
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
NE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
7
0.1
NE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
5
8
8
7
8
8
8
11
6
7
5
1
1
1
2
2
1
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
2
8
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.4
ESE
4
0.7
SE
4
0.7
ESE
5
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
1
4
9
12
10
14
11
22
21
8
21
19
12
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
4
1
Distance (km)
305
288
741
288
375
957
133
1418
136
136
1727
297
297
1605
351
1358
1736
351
1285
1783
351
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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