The Cove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 BST
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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
7.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Mar 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 02) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 31st Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 30th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning).

Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
N
1.7
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
N
1.8
NNW
1.2
N
1.1
N
0.9
N
0.7
N
0.5
N
0.3
NNE
1.4
N
1.7
N
1.4
N
1.1
N
1.9
N
1.3
NNE
1
N
0.6
N
0.8
N
0.7
N
Period(s) (?)9888999877679988129111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37327424368488239175111522261764303111654104701698812292
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
40
W
40
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SW
15
SW
20
NE
10
ENE
15
SSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
SSE
45
SW
55
SW
50
SW
50
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffononoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:47AM
3.82
2:48PM
4.10
3:30AM
4.06
3:31PM
4.35
4:07AM
4.25
4:10PM
4.52
4:40AM
4.37
4:46PM
4.60
5:12AM
4.41
5:21PM
4.58
5:42AM
4.37
5:55PM
4.48
6:12AM
4.25
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:41PM
0.66
9:02AM
1.10
9:27PM
0.38
9:43AM
0.85
10:07PM
0.18
10:20AM
0.65
10:41PM
0.10
10:53AM
0.51
11:13PM
0.12
11:25AM
0.44
11:44PM
0.23
11:55AM
0.44
12:14AM
0.42
12:26PM
0.52
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise--6:41--6:39--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26
Sunset7:31--7:34--7:36--7:37--7:39--7:42--7:44--
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1---------------3----
Temp. °C958971214121312105668879867
Feels °C (?)-1-5-12-191191075-134-10-1-4-5-6-5
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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 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).

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.

Are you planning a holiday in North East England? If you are looking for accommodation near The Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North East England, consider staying in Waverley which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around North East England where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Whitby which is 13 km (8 miles) away, Redcar, Guisborough and Langbaurgh-On-Tees.

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