The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.31° N 158.04° W

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cove sea temperature is
26.6° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 14s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 4th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 20s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.7
S
21
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1.6
E
8
0.9
SSW
14
1.7
E
7
0.8
SSW
14
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
1
ENE
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
232
216
251
441
512
486
522
510
554
446
397
376
350
341
315
251
251
226
240
232
111
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:15PM0.69m
6:47AM0.33m
6:43PM0.64m
7:55AM0.37m
7:12PM0.58m
9:11AM0.43m
7:44PM0.51m
10:27AM0.50m
8:20PM0.44m
11:34AM0.59m
9:13PM0.36m
12:32PM0.68m
10:39PM0.30m
Low Tide
10:54AM0.13m
1:32AM0.15m
11:37AM0.19m
1:59AM0.13m
12:32PM0.26m
2:29AM0.12m
1:54PM0.33m
3:02AM0.10m
3:59PM0.36m
3:40AM0.08m
6:29PM0.34m
4:26AM0.06m
8:13PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:54
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
7:17
 mm
Temp °C
26
27
25
26
26
25
25
26
24
25
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
26
24
Feels °C
24
24
23
24
23
23
21
23
21
21
22
21
21
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
1
ENE
7
Energy kJ
232
216
226
280
512
486
522
510
554
446
397
376
350
341
254
243
187
178
112
110
111
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.7
S
21
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.3
SSE
10
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
9
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
W
15
0.5
S
12
Energy kJ
114
103
59
441
158
188
183
97
18
7
16
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
6
40
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
NW
13
0.5
S
22
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSE
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
W
20
0.2
S
18
0.2
W
18
0.2
W
17
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
W
14
Energy kJ
20
43
251
37
35
32
22
22
17
9
4
2
4
4
7
25
24
22
6
37
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
E
8
1.1
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
E
7
1.3
ENE
8
1.4
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
E
8
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.8
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
ENE
7
Energy kJ
145
151
178
178
178
159
196
208
269
258
293
285
300
336
315
251
251
226
240
232
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
19
10
10
20
10
19
22
19
147
147
10
22
19
19
19
20
12
20
27
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
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 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.

The Cove is 3 km (2 miles) from 'Ewa Beach. If you plan a vacation in Oahu, look for hotels and other accommodation in 'Ewa Beach. 'Ewa Beach has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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