Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, ESE swell with 27 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 0.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Cove. I’ve looked through the numbers, and there's a whole lot of nothing for the next 16 days. Starting today, Thursday the 13th, and running all the way to the end of August, the surf is a total bust.
The Big Picture
We are in a flat spell. Tiny, weak swells from the east and southeast are all we’ve got, and they’ve got no punch. The energy readings are all down in the dumps—mostly single digits and low double digits—so there’s no power behind anything. Every single entry in the forecast says "poor surf conditions."
What’s Happening
Kicking off today, Thursday the 13th morning. Water temp is 86°, which is pretty normal for the time of year. The swell is 0.7ft from the east with a 7-second period. The wind is glassy, so the ocean looks pretty, but there’s nothing to surf. That afternoon, the wind turns cross-onshore from the ESE at 9 mph, and it just gets bumpy on top of the tiny waves.
Friday the 14th? Same story: tiny surf and onshore wind. Saturday the 15th gives us the “biggest” swell of the whole outlook—a 2ft pulse from the southeast, but with a terrible 4-second period. That’s all wind chop. The wind is cross-onshore at 12 mph, so it’s choppy and messy. Sunday through Tuesday? Glassy mornings, but still no swell.
From Wednesday the 19th onward, it’s a real dry spell. We see a slight nudge on Thursday the 27th of August, where the swell might get to 3ft from the southeast, still with a weak 5-second period. The energy reading hits 66—still weak—and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s the best we get, and it’s over a week away.
The Pick... Or Lack Thereof
There is no pick. Not one session in this whole 16-day window is worth getting wet for. If you’ve got a kite, maybe you could get something going, but on a regular surfboard? Nope. The swell never breaks 3ft, and when it does, it’s too short and weak. The wind is always from the wrong direction. The Cove is a beach and reef setup, but the swell direction from the east and southeast misses its preferred NNE angle. This kind of flat run is just what happens here sometimes.
Save your energy, boys.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 10 | SE 3 | SE 4 | NE 9 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:01AM0.96m | 9:34PM1.03m | 9:53AM0.97m | 10:19PM0.99m | 10:43AM0.97m | 11:02PM0.94m | 11:32AM0.95m | 11:45PM0.88m | 12:20PM0.92m | 00:27AM0.82m | 1:10PM0.88m | 1:12AM0.77m | 2:01PM0.85m | 2:00AM0.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:09PM-0.13m | 3:43AM-0.05m | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:28AM-0.05m | 4:48PM-0.02m | 5:14AM-0.03m | 5:39PM0.06m | 6:00AM0.01m | 6:32PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:27PM0.19m | 7:39AM0.09m | 8:22PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 4 | NE 13 | NE 12 | SSE 4 | NE 11 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 3 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 2 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 | ENE 12 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | NE 10 | NE 10 | S 5 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 8 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | — | E 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 11 | ENE 8 | NE 10 | NE 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 5 | — | SE 4 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 19 | — | 7 | 9 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1727 | 1608 | 1007 | 1605 | 1775 | 889 | 1386 | 1219 | 137 | 288 | 305 | 305 | 305 | 288 | 288 | 136 | 157 | 114 | 133 | 823 | 262 |
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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).
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