The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 25 Dec 2025 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
26.0° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than 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 Friday (Dec 26) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 26th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 29th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 29th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NNE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.4
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
N
1.1
N
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
Period(s) (?)598111012111111111110121210967887
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)273018166181551272022291911631292322932351325711311910986
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
ENE
10
SW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
W
5
N
10
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
0.88
11:48PM
0.79
12:07PM
0.85
12:43AM
0.81
12:56PM
0.82
1:45AM
0.85
1:52PM
0.80
2:50AM
0.89
2:55PM
0.79
3:55AM
0.95
3:58PM
0.80
4:56AM
1.00
5:00PM
0.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:40PM
0.11
5:55AM
0.13
6:30PM
0.07
6:56AM
0.15
7:22PM
0.03
7:59AM
0.15
8:16PM
-0.02
9:02AM
0.14
9:13PM
-0.06
10:07AM
0.11
10:12PM
-0.10
11:10AM
0.08
11:12PM
-0.14
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Sunrise7:05--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:07--
Sunset-5:34--5:34--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:37--5:37-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242423242423232423232423252623242520171918
Feels °C (?)232223242325232424242524252621222219141516
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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 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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