Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ENE swell with 62 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of small, junky, wind-affected waves, and it's going to test your patience. The forecast is a bit of a desert for the next week and a half, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell energy is weak, reading anywhere from 6 to 77 (combined energy), which is just not enough to get the bank at The Cove (Big Island) doing anything fun. The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick suit.
The first real window of opportunity doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday, August 20th. We finally see a slight shift with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW at 3 mph, cleaning things up for a brief moment. The swell is still tiny, at 1ft from the ESE with a 10-second period, and the energy is still pretty weak at 70, but it's the first time the ocean won't look like a mess. It’s surfable, but you'll be fighting for scraps on a longboard. It's not the standout, just a glimmer of hope.
Then, the real potential standout lands on the morning of Sunday, August 23rd. The wind drops to dead calm, leaving the ocean glassy. The swell bumps up slightly to 2ft from the NE with a 9-second period. The energy is still modest at 81, but with zero wind and that clean surface, it’s our best chance for a few clean, fun waves. The morning session is the go. The wind is predicted to pick up out of the SE in the afternoon, which will chop it up, so make sure you're out early. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s not a big day, but it’s the best we’ve got, and it should be clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 28°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 7 | SE 4 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 48 | 26 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04PM0.94m | 5:07AM0.80m | 6:06PM0.98m | 6:11AM0.84m | 7:03PM1.01m | 7:11AM0.89m | 7:57PM1.04m | 8:07AM0.93m | 8:46PM1.05m | 9:01AM0.96m | 9:34PM1.03m | 9:53AM0.97m | 10:19PM0.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM-0.07m | 11:14PM0.12m | 11:22AM-0.09m | 00:17AM0.09m | 12:25PM-0.12m | 1:15AM0.04m | 1:24PM-0.14m | 2:08AM-0.01m | 2:18PM-0.15m | 2:57AM-0.04m | 3:09PM-0.13m | 3:43AM-0.05m | 3:59PM-0.08m | 4:28AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | ESE 7 | SSE 3 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 48 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | NE 8 | — | E 7 | E 7 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | NE 8 | — | ESE 7 | NE 8 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 4 | SSE 3 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 22 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 353 | 227 | 177 | 1379 | 227 | 351 | 1727 | 662 | 738 | 1727 | 836 | 375 | 305 | 738 | 738 | 1605 | 792 | 591 | 1727 | 404 |
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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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