Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 76 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
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 The Cove’s got cooking over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bleak run of it for a while. The first week and a half are pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. From Friday the 11th through to Monday the 21st, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves mostly under 2ft with periods barely hitting 4 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is way down in the dumps (44 down to just 10 in that first weekend). On top of that, the wind is pretty consistently cross-onshore, making things choppy and messy. Not worth paddling out.
There is a bit of a shift starting on Tuesday the 22nd. The swell picks up to 5ft in the morning, coming out of the NNE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 293, and the wind turns cross-offshore from the NNW, cleaning the faces right up. That’s a genuine window for The Cove (Big Island). The swell direction from the NNE is a good match for its optimum, so the break should set up nicely. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but keep in mind it’s a beach and reef setup, so long period swells (over 15 seconds) can straighten out here, but this one’s only 8 seconds, so it’ll offer fun, punchy lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thicker suit than usual.
That clean, moderate energy carries into Wednesday the 23rd with 4ft from the NE (208 combined energy) and still cross-off winds. Later that day the wind swings cross-shore, getting a bit bumpy. The 5ft swell on Tuesday is right at the edge of being too much for beginners, but solid for intermediates.
After that, it slowly fades again through Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th back down to 2ft – 3ft with the cross-onshore returning. Nothing else really stands out as a standout in the whole run. If you’ve got to pick a session, Tuesday the 22nd is the clear winner, with Wednesday morning as a backup.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 28°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | NNE 6 |
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 kJ | 29 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 64 | 16 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:22PM1.06m | 8:43AM1.06m | 9:05PM1.04m | 9:30AM1.07m | 9:46PM1.00m | 10:15AM1.06m | 10:27PM0.95m | 10:59AM1.04m | 11:07PM0.90m | 11:43AM1.00m | 11:48PM0.85m | 12:29PM0.95m | 00:32AM0.81m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:32AM0.01m | 2:52PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.01m | 3:37PM0.05m | 3:54AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.10m | 4:34AM0.06m | 5:07PM0.17m | 5:16AM0.10m | 5:55PM0.23m | 6:02AM0.16m | 6:47PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | ESE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | ESE 5 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 6 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 9 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 4 | NE 11 | NE 10 | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 15 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 64 | 9 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 136 | 1727 | 262 | 351 | 1594 | 227 | 227 | 836 | 136 | 136 | 1560 | 421 | 959 | 1727 | 1218 | 959 | 1309 | 382 |
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