The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.72° N 80.03° W

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
28.8° 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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 18 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 32 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 5s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
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)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SSE
3
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
19
17
7
7
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
15
7
7
7
12
31
24
14
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
10
S
15
ESE
20
SE
15
S
10
SSE
15
SE
10
WSW
10
SSW
20
SE
10
W
10
S
25
S
10
WSW
10
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SSE
Wind State
on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:35PM1.00m
6:38AM0.81m
7:31PM1.05m
7:35AM0.84m
8:26PM1.07m
8:32AM0.85m
9:22PM1.07m
9:30AM0.86m
10:16PM1.06m
10:28AM0.86m
11:10PM1.02m
11:26AM0.85m
00:03AM0.97m
Low Tide
11:55AM-0.16m
00:50AM0.03m
12:52PM-0.20m
1:46AM-0.01m
1:48PM-0.23m
2:40AM-0.04m
2:43PM-0.24m
3:34AM-0.05m
3:38PM-0.23m
4:28AM-0.05m
4:34PM-0.19m
5:24AM-0.05m
5:33PM-0.12m
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:13
8:14
8:14
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
 mm
1
1
1
5
1
7
2
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
28
28
27
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
30
29
29
31
31
29
30
28
28
29
28
Feels °C
30
29
28
30
28
29
30
30
28
31
31
30
31
31
33
31
31
30
32
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
7
0.4
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.3
NE
7
0.2
NNE
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.6
S
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
S
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.1
NE
8
Energy kJ
19
17
7
7
4
7
7
7
5
7
7
13
7
7
5
1
7
3
3
3
2
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
6
1
1
3
8
2
2
1
7
1
7
6
4
7
2
1
1
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
8
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.5
S
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SSE
3
0.2
SSE
4
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SSW
4
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SE
4
Energy kJ
5
4
3
1
5
1
3
7
1
15
5
3
12
31
24
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
136
393
1047
941
1531
351
393
1762
375
375
306
860
957
227
860
931
351
957
351
351
137
Best forecast wave conditions in South Florida
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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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