The Cove surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 HST
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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
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

The Cove surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, S swell with 1,421 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with SSW swell.

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 Sunday (May 31) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) 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 0.9m 8s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.5m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the ENE by Thu morning).

Sat
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
S
19
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.6
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
416
375
280
369
534
632
542
752
997
919
1042
1016
730
551
443
341
318
383
228
257
Wind (km/h)
25
E
10
ENE
10
E
0
N
10
NNE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
15
ESE
25
E
15
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
3:48PM0.75m
3:10AM0.28m
4:24PM0.75m
3:45AM0.27m
5:00PM0.74m
4:20AM0.26m
5:37PM0.73m
5:01AM0.25m
6:15PM0.71m
5:52AM0.24m
6:52PM0.68m
7:02AM0.25m
7:29PM0.65m
8:34AM0.28m
Low Tide
11:10PM0.19m
8:43AM0.05m
11:50PM0.18m
9:16AM0.05m
00:33AM0.18m
9:48AM0.06m
1:17AM0.19m
10:22AM0.08m
2:02AM0.18m
10:56AM0.12m
2:44AM0.18m
11:36AM0.16m
3:21AM0.16m
12:29PM0.23m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:08
7:08
7:09
7:09
7:10
7:10
7:10
7:12
Temp °C
26
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
27
25
25
25
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
24
24
23
25
27
27
26
25
24
27
27
25
21
20
19
21
20
20
20
21
19
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
18
1
S
18
1
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
437
416
375
280
346
534
632
542
752
997
919
1042
1016
730
551
443
341
204
189
126
87
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
12
0.8
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.7
E
8
0.8
E
8
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
S
21
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
7
0.9
SSW
14
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
SE
7
0.3
NNW
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
NNW
13
0.3
NNW
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
N
11
0.2
S
26
Energy kJ
67
72
72
55
57
74
137
436
77
47
350
17
14
16
18
28
32
27
4
9
53
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.4
S
11
0.7
S
19
0.7
S
14
0.3
S
21
0.6
S
13
0.9
SSW
20
0.7
S
20
0.7
ENE
7
0.1
SE
8
0.3
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.2
SSE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
N
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
19
39
36
35
369
195
81
125
634
373
48
3
16
20
28
45
7
3
10
3
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
E
7
0.9
NE
8
0.8
NE
7
0.8
ENE
8
1.1
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
1
E
6
0.8
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
1.1
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
E
7
1.6
E
8
1.7
ENE
8
1.3
E
8
1.4
E
8
Energy kJ
68
82
64
72
128
70
86
51
38
111
157
239
226
166
239
318
383
228
257
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
10
3
9
0
0
7
7
10
10
10
10
19
22
22
29
22
19
19
25
12
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
2
5
2
2
5
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
9
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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.

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