Surf Break

Lat Long: 26.72° N 80.03° W

The Cove WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
29.8°C
1.8° 

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove surf forecast from 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNE swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The surf forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.


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