Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NE swell with 326 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get right into it. The surf forecast for The Cove over the next couple of weeks is a tough one. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s fairly exposed, but honestly, it's going to be mostly flat and messy for a while. The water temp is about average for this time of year, which is something, I guess.
For the first week, from Monday the 14th to Friday the 25th, it's pretty grim. We're looking at tiny, weak surf. The swell heights are mostly under a yard, with the combined energy all in the low double digits or even single digits – real gutless stuff. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which will just chop up what little is there. Poor conditions, plain and simple. There is a bit of an increase mid-week on the 16th and 17th, with swell getting to 4.3ft to 5.2ft, but the period is only 7-8 seconds and the energy is weak to moderate at best. It's all windswell and the wind is all over it, so it's not going to be any good.
There’s a gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. Then things start to get interesting. On Saturday the 26th, we finally see some proper swell. The swell jumps to 6.6ft to 6.9ft from the NE, with periods around 10-11 seconds. The combined wave energy hits the 700s and 900s, which is a solid push of moderate to strong energy. The wind is cross-offshore and it's clean. This is the standout window. The Cove is finally going to have some size and shape to it.
Sunday the 27th is looking great too, with a peak in the morning at 7.5ft and that period stretching out to 9 seconds. The wind is glassy, and it's going to be clean as a whistle. The energy is still pumping in the high 700s. This is the best of the whole run. Just keep in mind, with swell this size, it's more for intermediate and above. Beginners might find it a handful.
The afternoon of Sunday the 27th sees the period jump to 12 seconds, and energy goes over 1200, which is strong, but the wind turns onshore and the notes say the tide conditions aren't ideal. It could be a bit of a mess. By Monday the 28th, the swell is still significant at 6.6ft, but the wind is up and cross-onshore, and the period is back down to 11 seconds. It's going to be lumpy. The energy is still very strong, but that wind is a killer. Tuesday the 29th looks similar, with strong energy but onshore wind.
So, the one and only real standout is Sunday the 27th in the morning. Big, clean, glassy surf at The Cove. That's your wave. The Saturday beforehand has the clean conditions too, and will be great, but Sunday morning is the pick of the bunch. Just keep an eye on that period – 9 seconds is a bit of a mid-period, but it should still offer some decent shape on the reef.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 185 | 326 | 255 | 213 | 192 | 167 | 101 | 99 | 71 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:59AM1.04m | 11:07PM0.90m | 11:43AM1.00m | 11:48PM0.85m | 12:29PM0.95m | 00:32AM0.81m | 1:19PM0.91m | 1:21AM0.78m | 2:14PM0.88m | 2:16AM0.76m | 3:15PM0.87m | 3:19AM0.76m | 4:16PM0.87m | 4:22AM0.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.29m | 6:53AM0.20m | 7:42PM0.33m | 7:48AM0.23m | 8:38PM0.35m | 8:45AM0.25m | 9:33PM0.35m | 9:41AM0.25m | 10:27PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — |
mm | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SE 3 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | NNE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 213 | 192 | 167 | 101 | 99 | 71 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | — | E 12 | E 7 | S 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | NNE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | 185 | 326 | 255 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 38 | 37 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 305 | 1218 | 741 | 741 | 816 | 1028 | 1219 | 353 | 353 | 353 | 820 | 353 | 760 | 1047 | 1007 | 834 | 834 | 1007 | 1320 | 1219 |
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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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