The Cove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Sunday 28 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
9.2° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period. 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 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 01) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 31st Dec)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 1st Jan)13ft (4.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Mon afternoon, min 2°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Sat morning).

Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
0
2
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NNE
1.3
NNE
1.4
NNE
0.9
N
2.1
NNE
2.4
NNE
2.1
NNE
2.2
NNE
1.7
NNE
1.6
NNE
1.9
N
3
N
4
N
3
N
2.5
N
3
N
2.5
N
2.1
N
2.1
N
2.5
N
3.5
N
Period(s) (?)98121189912121291112111111111110811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)355211569209547990736139283371863219333876198014922311165710269698912917
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
15
WNW
20
W
30
WNW
35
W
40
WNW
40
NW
20
WNW
25
SW
40
W
25
WNW
15
N
15
NW
15
WNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
3.78
10:25AM
3.55
10:36PM
3.76
11:31AM
3.64
11:48PM
3.85
12:33PM
3.80
12:56AM
4.02
1:31PM
4.01
1:58AM
4.21
2:24PM
4.24
2:55AM
4.38
3:14PM
4.45
3:48AM
4.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
1.44
4:07AM
0.91
4:32PM
1.43
5:16AM
0.93
5:48PM
1.30
6:28AM
0.87
6:58PM
1.04
7:33AM
0.75
8:01PM
0.72
8:31AM
0.61
8:56PM
0.40
9:23AM
0.51
9:48PM
0.13
10:10AM
0.46
Sun
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:23--8:23
Sunset3:42--3:44--3:45--3:45--3:47--3:48--3:49--
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
snow showers
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------------214-2-
Temp. °C557877654466535433232
Feels °C (?)1121-1-10-1-4-4-4-3-5-4-5-5-4-3-3-7-7
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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.

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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