The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.72° N 80.03° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
30.3° C
0.8° 

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 14 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 23 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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 0.5m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 18th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for The Cove. The first two weeks are dead flat or near flat, with tiny dribbles of swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds messing up what little there is. For days on end, it’s all “poor surf conditions” – nothing to get excited about. From the 14th of August right through to the morning of the 28th, there’s basically zero surf worth paddling out for. That’s a long, flat gap.

There is one sniff of something better right at the end of the outlook. On the morning of Friday the 28th of August, a decent ESE groundswell starts to show, pushing waist high at 2 ft, with a nice long period of 12 seconds. The wind is light SSW at 3 mph, which is a light cross-offshore breeze, so the waves will be clean. The combined energy jumps up to 155 (moderate). It’s a glimmer of hope, but it’s far out and the conditions are described as “surfable but very ordinary.”

Then again on Saturday the 29th of August morning, we see another pulse, this time 2.5 ft from ENE at the same 12-second period. Wind is light WSW at 3 mph, again cross-off and clean. Energy is strong at 227. This is the better of the two standouts, with a cleaner, more lined-up swell direction, but with only surfable-ordinary conditions, it’s not going to be pumping.

So, the standout pick for this whole 16-day forecast is The Cove on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. The swell direction (ENE) suits the break’s optimal NNE direction better than Friday’s ESE swell, and you’ll have clean conditions with that light offshore wind. Waves will be waist to maybe chest high (2.5 ft), with good energy for the break (227). It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but that’s the one to pencil in. Because the break is a beach-and-reef setup, that longer-period swell should wrap in nicely.

A quick note on the water temp: on the 14th it was 86.5°F, with a positive anomaly of 1.4°F, meaning it’s a touch warmer than average for mid-August, but nothing extreme.

For the many flat days before that, the break won’t be doing much. The wind does go glassy a few mornings (like the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th), but with swell under 1 ft and period sometimes as low as 4 seconds, it’s barely a ripple. Definitely not worth rushing for.

So, hang tight, treat the first two weeks as a total write-off, and keep your eyes on that last weekend of August for a possible salvage mission. The Cove can turn it on with a clean, long-period swell.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NE
9
0.1
NE
8
0.5
SE
4
0.7
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
SSE
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
11
0.3
ESE
10
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
7
21
14
19
6
6
6
6
6
7
11
22
19
9
8
8
7
5
5
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
E
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
SSW
5
S
10
SE
5
SW
0
NNW
15
ESE
15
SW
5
SW
15
ESE
15
SW
0
SSE
15
ESE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
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
2:58PM0.82m
2:54AM0.70m
Low Tide
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
8:30AM0.12m
9:16PM0.26m
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rain showers
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6:50
6:50
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:54
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:57
7:55
7:54
7:53
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7:52
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Temp °C
29
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31
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30
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Feels °C
31
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35
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31
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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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