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The Cove surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 23 Apr 2026 HSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
25.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at The Cove today?
The current surf forecast for The Cove at 10AM is: 0.6m 7s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00am April 23). An open ocean swell of 0.6m 13s is not directed at the surf break, a second open ocean swell of 0.5m 12s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (23 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (23 Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (23 Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at The Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sun 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | ENE 8 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | |
39 | 39 | 42 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 53 | 74 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 162 | 171 | 161 | 193 | 196 | 248 | 242 | 223 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 9:45AM0.22m | 10:06PM0.65m | 11:42AM0.29m | 11:09PM0.62m | 12:42PM0.37m | 00:02AM0.59m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.17m | 1:40PM0.18m | 6:10AM0.15m | 3:40PM0.23m | 6:39AM0.12m | 5:26PM0.25m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:03 |
 | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 |
 kJ | 165 | 117 | 117 | 116 | 115 | 107 | 155 | 121 | 146 | 126 | 126 | 125 | 117 | 75 | 72 | 71 | 162 | 115 | 154 | 193 | 196 | 248 | 98 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 16 | NNW 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 99 | 72 | 69 | 131 | 54 | 44 | 69 | 72 | 74 | 70 | 35 | 35 | 40 | 44 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 39 | 60 | 61 | 242 | 223 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | WNW 16 | NW 12 | WNW 16 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNE 9 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 86 | 68 | 86 | 34 | 33 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 28 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 43 | 39 | 38 | 101 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | NE 9 | NE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 39 | 42 | 11 | 27 | 10 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 77 | 49 | 171 | 161 | 161 | 161 | 133 | 216 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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