Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, ESE swell with 25 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 (Sep 01) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for The Cove. I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a tough one. The whole 16-day window from the 29th of August through to the 13th of September is looking bleak. There’s not a single good surf option on offer here. The finder’s got nothing for me, and the guidance tells a similar story.
The issue is simple: there’s just no decent swell arriving. Through the first week, we’re looking at tiny waves—mostly 0.7 ft to 2 ft—with wind that’s either onshore or cross-onshore, and the combined swell energy is pitiful, barely cracking 30 (23-31). The period is mostly short, under 8 seconds, which means weak, messy lumps. Even the few glassy mornings, like the 6th of September and the 7th of September, only have 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft of swell, and the energy is a joke (9 and 7). It’s not surfable.
The second week doesn’t get any better. From the 8th of September onwards, it’s the same story: 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, energy dropping below 10 most days, with onshore winds and the occasional glassy moment that’s still not enough to push a wave. The 11th and 12th of September have glassy mornings, but that 0.7 ft of swell with a period of 8-9 seconds is just a bump in the water. The Cove is a beach and reef setup, and with this kind of persistent flatness, it’s honestly more interesting for a paddle on a SUP than a surf.
The Cove itself is a fairly consistent spot, and it’s exposed to NNE swell, but the wind’s been blowing from the wrong angles—mostly E to ESE—keeping it choppy and onshore. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. Look, it’s a blank run, plain and simple. It’s not unusual for the area to have these dry spells, but forecasts can change. For now, I’d leave the boards at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 29°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:09PM0.95m | 9:27AM0.93m | 9:45PM0.94m | 10:10AM0.96m | 10:24PM0.93m | 10:54AM0.98m | 11:04PM0.91m | 11:41AM0.98m | 11:49PM0.88m | 12:33PM0.98m | 00:39AM0.86m | 1:30PM0.97m | 1:36AM0.84m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:12AM0.06m | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:48AM0.03m | 4:12PM0.09m | 4:27AM0.02m | 4:58PM0.12m | 5:11AM0.02m | 5:49PM0.16m | 6:01AM0.03m | 6:47PM0.19m | 6:57AM0.04m | 7:51PM0.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | 2 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | — | 6 | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 4 | ENE 11 | ESE 4 | S 4 | ENE 10 | NE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | S 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | S 4 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 7 | NE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | E 12 | NE 7 | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | S 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | — | E 4 | E 4 | — | NE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 5 | 4 | 14 | — | 10 | 7 | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 834 | 1072 | 1079 | 834 | 393 | 834 | 353 | 387 | 353 | 959 | 1450 | 421 | 591 | 1727 | 364 | 416 | 1183 | 227 |
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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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