The Cove surfForecast / HAW – Oahu / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 25 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
25.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.5m and 7s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 14s period and expected on Wednesday (May 27) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 31st May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Mon
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
3
1
1
1
1
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)
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
S
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
S
19
0.8
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
259
295
269
302
306
209
222
233
155
176
445
618
730
627
596
422
416
300
284
365
408
Wind (km/h)
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
11:45PM0.44m
1:38PM0.61m
00:31AM0.39m
2:11PM0.67m
1:14AM0.35m
2:43PM0.72m
1:55AM0.32m
3:15PM0.74m
2:34AM0.30m
3:48PM0.75m
3:10AM0.28m
4:24PM0.75m
3:45AM0.27m
Low Tide
6:54PM0.31m
6:22AM0.08m
8:05PM0.28m
6:47AM0.07m
9:01PM0.25m
7:14AM0.06m
9:48PM0.22m
7:42AM0.06m
10:30PM0.20m
8:12AM0.05m
11:10PM0.19m
8:43AM0.05m
11:50PM0.18m
9:16AM0.05m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
Temp °C
25
23
25
25
23
24
25
23
24
25
23
25
25
24
25
26
24
26
26
24
26
21
20
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
22
21
21
22
22
23
24
23
26
25
23
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
NW
14
0.7
NW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.7
S
21
0.9
S
20
1
S
19
1
S
18
1
S
17
0.9
S
16
1.1
E
7
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
1.2
E
7
Energy kJ
125
121
51
73
150
164
184
168
105
103
445
618
730
627
596
422
127
300
284
346
143
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.4
S
16
0.4
NW
18
0.6
NW
16
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
14
0.6
S
13
0.6
NW
12
0.6
NW
12
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.9
SSW
16
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.7
S
19
0.8
S
18
Energy kJ
18
17
79
113
161
144
129
121
92
90
67
61
60
116
69
67
416
20
20
365
408
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
S
16
0.2
SSE
8
0.2
SSE
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
S
23
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
S
11
0.3
SW
14
0.3
S
21
0.2
NNW
11
0.7
S
14
Energy kJ
4
3
7
45
7
7
6
25
40
94
61
60
31
29
19
19
39
33
78
11
195
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
E
7
1.8
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.4
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.5
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.3
ENE
7
1.2
E
7
1.2
E
7
1.1
E
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.1
ENE
7
1.4
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
7
1.3
E
7
1.5
ENE
7
Energy kJ
259
295
269
302
306
209
222
233
155
176
138
142
127
132
140
193
215
164
160
181
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
147
29
19
147
19
10
19
10
10
22
10
19
11
10
10
10
0
7
10
10
10
Best forecast wave conditions in Oahu
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
1
3
4
3
4
2
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
9
9
7
6
6
9
9
9
9
5
5
5
4
7
7
7
5
4
4
6
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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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