The Cove surfForecast / North East England / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Monday 15 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
9.6° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 12 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 22nd Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu morning, min 5°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu night, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
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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
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
ESE
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.2
N
0.2
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.1
N
0.6
S
0.7
SSE
0.1
N
0.6
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.9
E
1
E
1
E
Period(s) (?)72020513121092523222119351255566
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)08723322494010970031817456471
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
5
WNW
15
NW
10
W
15
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
30
S
30
WSW
40
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
35
S
45
S
10
SSW
25
SE
5
SE
25
E
30
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:37AM
3.58
1:11PM
3.61
1:27AM
3.67
1:53PM
3.73
2:12AM
3.78
2:31PM
3.85
2:53AM
3.88
3:09PM
3.97
3:32AM
3.95
3:45PM
4.06
4:09AM
3.97
4:20PM
4.14
4:46AM
3.93
4:55PM
4.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:08AM
1.14
7:33PM
1.27
7:53AM
1.08
8:15PM
1.08
8:33AM
1.00
8:54PM
0.91
9:11AM
0.92
9:32PM
0.76
9:48AM
0.86
10:10PM
0.66
10:23AM
0.83
10:48PM
0.59
10:58AM
0.84
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-8:18--8:19--8:21--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:22-
Sunset--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:37--3:38
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
103----41-------127134
Temp. °C98885691091078868877788
Feels °C (?)57451-31566-1-10-2-1-142422
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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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