The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at The Cove, and let me tell ya, it’s a slow burner but it has a moment where it just lights up. This is a tricky little reef setup, only for the experienced crew, and it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect waves every day. But when it turns on, it’ll be worth the wait.

Right now, nothing’s happening. The first real movement shows up on Thursday the 6th of August with a tiny 1ft SW swell, but it’s just not worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

We’ve got a flat spell here until we hit Saturday the 8th. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up just a touch to 1ft from the SSW with a long 18-second period. The energy is still weak, only 280 (moderate), but the clean conditions make it a rare, quiet session for the die-hards. Sunday the 9th is similar, with 2ft SW swell and glassy conditions again in the morning. The energy is still moderate (323).

The real standout window, the one you’ve been waiting for, builds from Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell jumps to 3ft from the S with a 18-second period, and the energy surges to 761 (strong to very strong). The wind is glassy in the morning and a moderate offshore from the NNE in the afternoon. This is the best on offer. For a spot that’s this inconsistent, this is a proper treat. The swell direction is hitting the optimum W direction nicely, and the long period means better shaped waves, but remember, it’s a reef, so it’ll handle that energy well. Thursday the 13th and Friday the 14th keep the good times rolling with clean offshores and 3ft to 4ft S swell, though the energy starts to drop back into the moderate range.

After that, the swell slowly fades through the second week, but it stays rideable. The weekend of the 15th and 16th sees 2ft to 3ft S swell with clean offshore winds, but the crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company at this little gem. The wind gets a bit stronger by Sunday the 16th, with a moderate 16 mph offshore, but it’s still clean.

The last week is a bit of a fade-out, with smaller 1ft to 2ft swells and light winds. There’s a little spike around Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of August, with a 2ft to 2ft SW swell and a very long 21-second period, pushing the energy back up to 529 (strong). The wind stays offshore, so it’s clean, but the swell is small. It’s a promising but less certain late-season fling.

So, to sum it up: the best waves of the whole run are from Wednesday the 12th to Friday the 14th of August. That’s your window. The rest is small and clean, but only for the patient and the skilled.

Rusty.

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