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The Cove surfForecast / Florida – South / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 EST
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The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Cove sea temperature is
25.2° C
 (Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Jan)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NNE
0.3
NNE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ESE
1.2
N
1.3
N
1.2
NNE
1.1
NNE
1
NNE
0.9
NNE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.4
ENE
0.8
ENE
1.9
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
ENE
2
ENE
1.9
ENE
1.3
NE
Period(s) (?)665666765566668677777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2274710614113585523916320221315578293535463384322176
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
10
S
15
SW
25
WNW
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
25
N
25
NE
20
E
20
E
25
E
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		onononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:04PM
0.72
7:44AM
0.89
7:45PM
0.74
8:21AM
0.90
8:26PM
0.76
8:58AM
0.90
9:07PM
0.77
9:34AM
0.88
9:50PM
0.79
10:11AM
0.86
10:35PM
0.81
10:51AM
0.83
11:24PM
0.82
11:34AM
0.79
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:12AM
-0.05
1:51PM
0.06
1:50AM
-0.06
2:26PM
0.03
2:28AM
-0.06
3:01PM
0.01
3:07AM
-0.05
3:38PM
-0.02
3:49AM
-0.02
4:19PM
-0.03
4:37AM
0.01
5:03PM
-0.05
5:32AM
0.05
Sat
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:07--7:07
Sunset5:50--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
Rain (mm)
--11---------2-12132-
Temp. °C232325251616171820202021212223232323232324
Feels °C (?)232324211111121416151418182124212021222224
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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 12 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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