Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, S swell with 582 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s check out The Cove over the next couple weeks.
Right now, the water is 81°, dead average for late August. Nothing unusual.
Monday morning (24th August) starts small – 2ft from the SSW, glassy wind from the west, energy reading 195. It’s surfable but ordinary.
Tuesday the 25th brightens up. Morning has 2ft SSW swell with a 16-second period and a gentle offshore NNE wind. Energy bumps to 263. That long period groundswell will draw nice lines at this reef. Afternoon is similar, still around 2ft, energy 296, clean cross-offshore from the ENE.
Wednesday the 26th keeps improving. Morning swell is 2ft from the SSW (14 seconds), offshore NNE, energy 454. Afternoon has the same 2ft but 17-second period, energy 551, still offshore NE.
The standout of the first week is Thursday morning, 27th August. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, glassy offshore NNE wind. Energy is 959 – that’s strong. This is the cleanest, juiciest session early on. Afternoon is still good at 3ft from the south (energy 468).
Friday the 28th is glassy in the morning but small at 2ft from the south (energy 229). Afternoon cleans up nicely. The weekend (29th-30th) drops to 2ft, but winds stay favourable. Surfable but small.
Monday 31st holds small clean waves. Tuesday 1st September has a 2ft south swell, 18-second period, with an offshore NNE breeze (energy 383). Still small but clean.
Wednesday 2nd September morning is a gem: 3ft from the SSW, 16 seconds, dead calm, energy 441. That’s a glassy treasure.
Thursday 3rd to Friday 4th stays small but clean. Saturday 5th sees a jump: morning has 2ft from the SSW, 20-second period, glassy, energy 522. Afternoon hits 3ft from the SSW, 19 seconds, energy 628 – solid.
The standout for the second week is Sunday morning, 6th September. Swell is 3ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, glassy west-northwest wind, and energy 902. That’s the best of the whole run. The afternoon holds quality but with a stiffer offshore breeze.
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th are still surfable but the edge is gone. The last decent wave is Tuesday 8th afternoon with 2ft SSW swell, 14 seconds, offshore NNE, energy 470.
The Cove doesn’t break often, but when it does like this, you’d be mad to miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 163 | 139 | 127 | 146 | 140 | 165 | 215 | 307 | 429 | 441 | 325 | 582 | 184 | 206 | 126 | 115 | 84 | 140 | 129 | 113 | 112 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 2:13PM0.77m | 2:20AM0.37m | 2:49PM0.78m | 2:59AM0.40m | 3:22PM0.77m | 3:37AM0.44m | 3:54PM0.74m | 4:15AM0.48m | 4:24PM0.69m | 4:53AM0.52m | 4:54PM0.63m | 5:35AM0.57m | 5:24PM0.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:06PM0.14m | 7:31AM0.05m | 9:30PM0.12m | 8:15AM0.05m | 9:53PM0.10m | 8:58AM0.06m | 10:17PM0.08m | 9:42AM0.08m | 10:41PM0.06m | 10:28AM0.10m | 11:08PM0.05m | 11:18AM0.14m | 11:37PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | S 18 | SSW 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | E 13 | E 12 | SW 16 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 163 | 139 | 127 | 117 | 82 | 121 | 215 | 307 | 429 | 441 | 325 | 582 | 184 | 184 | 126 | 115 | 125 | 75 | 129 | 100 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 18 | S 18 | S 20 | SSW 13 | S 18 | S 12 | E 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | E 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 49 | 47 | 92 | 146 | 140 | 165 | 160 | 186 | 135 | 395 | 72 | 18 | 110 | 206 | 89 | 130 | 84 | 140 | 73 | 113 | 112 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 19 | SSW 12 | S 21 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | E 14 | E 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 32 | 61 | 27 | 27 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 58 | 85 | 123 | 71 | 18 | 45 | 65 | 102 | 55 | 81 | 73 | 44 | 13 | 72 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 11 | E 5 |
| kJ | 453 | 319 | 321 | 211 | 169 | 124 | 109 | 130 | 90 | 73 | 73 | 123 | 62 | 77 | 139 | 139 | 136 | 114 | 96 | 348 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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