Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SE swell with 37 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what The Cove has cooking for the next couple of weeks – and spoiler alert, it’s a quiet one. This whole 16-day stretch is a bust for any real surf. Every single session in the data comes back as poor surf conditions. There’s no standout day, no proper swell, and nothing to get stoked on.
From Monday August 17 all the way through to Tuesday September 1, the swell height never gets above 3 feet. The combined swell energy is weak across the board, mostly under 100, with the highest reading just 90 on Thursday August 27 morning (weak energy). The swell direction is mostly from the ESE or SE, which is off the optimum NNE direction for The Cove, so it's never really lining up.
On Tuesday August 18 afternoon, we get a glassy session with a 1-foot swell and a period of 10 seconds (moderate period), but the energy is only 32, and it’s still poor. The wind is glassy, which would be perfect if there was any wave to ride. Water temp on the 17th is about 87°, running close to a degree warmer than usual – nothing major, just a little toasty.
Later, around Wednesday August 26 morning, we see the best combined energy at 63 (still weak) with a 3-foot swell from the SE and a short period of 5 seconds. That’s just bumpy, short-period junk with onshore winds. The setup is beach and reef, but with these tiny, weak waves and cross-on winds, it’s more of a floating session than surfing.
Honestly, there’s not a single day worth paddling out for. If you just want to get wet, the glassy mornings on Tuesday the 18th or Wednesday the 19th might be okay for a splash, but don’t expect a ride. The second week looks similar: small, weak, and wind-affected. A real dry spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:27AM0.82m | 1:10PM0.88m | 1:12AM0.77m | 2:01PM0.85m | 2:00AM0.72m | 2:58PM0.82m | 2:54AM0.70m | 3:58PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.69m | 4:56PM0.82m | 4:54AM0.70m | 5:48PM0.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:32PM0.13m | 6:49AM0.05m | 7:27PM0.19m | 7:39AM0.09m | 8:22PM0.23m | 8:30AM0.12m | 9:16PM0.26m | 9:23AM0.13m | 10:10PM0.27m | 10:16AM0.14m | 11:03PM0.27m | 11:09AM0.13m | 11:55PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 4 | N 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | ESE 4 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | ENE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | S 4 | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 10 | ENE 6 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | — | NE 6 | E 5 | E 8 | E 7 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 3 | WNW 2 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 13 | — | 3 | 11 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 288 | 288 | 262 | 305 | 262 | 305 | 306 | 393 | 1034 | 386 | 137 | 306 | 1474 | 738 | 820 | 280 | 136 | 53 | 677 | 130 |
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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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