Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with W 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 24s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Cove.
To be straight with you, this is a spot that takes its time to wake up. It’s a tricky, advanced reef break that’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a lot of action. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with tiny, weak swell. We’re looking at a gap from the start of the period until Monday, 20th July, where things finally start to pick up.
Monday morning, the 20th, is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 3ft from the South with a 16-second period, and the energy is starting to build (505). The wind is glassy in the morning, which is a huge plus for this place. The afternoon stays clean with a gentle offshore wind from the NNE. That’s a solid window of clean, workable waves.
The real standout is going to be Wednesday, 22nd July, into Thursday, 23rd July. The swell is a long-period groundswell – 2ft from the SSW with a period of 24 seconds, and the energy is pumping (648). That’s a very long period, which means it’ll wrap around and line up beautifully on this reef. Glassy conditions on Wednesday morning, and Thursday morning is completely calm and glassy with a 3ft SSW swell and huge energy (655). The afternoon of Thursday sees the energy jump again (801) and the waves are clean. This is the best part of the forecast. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might share it, but with that quality, it’s worth it.
Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th also look good. Saturday morning is glassy with 3ft SSW swell and strong energy (915). The afternoon builds to 4ft from the same direction, and the energy is very strong (1101). Sunday morning is glassy again with 4ft. The swell is solid, but it’s not too big for experienced surfers, and the offshore winds predicted for the afternoons will keep it clean.
After that, the wave heights and energy start to drop off through the last week of July and into August, and the conditions become more ordinary. The size stays below 3ft and the energy drops back to three-digit figures. It will be surfable but nothing to write home about.
So, the highlight is the mid-week period from Wednesday, 22nd July, to Sunday, 26th July. The Cove is a finicky wave, but with that glassy start and the long-period groundswell, it’s going to be the best we’ve seen in a while. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 |
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 kJ | 153 | 148 | 179 | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 116 | 157 | 57 | 412 | 391 | 418 | 395 | 307 | 336 | 441 | 426 | 480 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 6:35AM0.37m | 6:35PM0.70m | 7:33AM0.41m | 7:13PM0.61m | 8:36AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.43m | 10:43AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.35m | 11:41AM0.62m | 10:39PM0.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:44AM0.03m | 11:35AM0.08m | 1:17AM0.03m | 12:32PM0.15m | 1:49AM0.03m | 1:38PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.27m | 3:01AM0.03m | 4:50PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.03m | 6:54PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 22 |
| kJ | 150 | 148 | 179 | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 85 | 161 | 153 | 412 | 391 | 418 | 395 | 307 | 336 | 125 | 206 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 12 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | E 12 | E 4 | SSW 26 | S 11 | SSW 23 | S 12 |
| kJ | 153 | 54 | 101 | 93 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 116 | 95 | 40 | 83 | 81 | 69 | 23 | 15 | 224 | 82 | 426 | 141 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | S 14 | W 12 | S 18 | S 14 | W 12 | W 12 | E 12 | SW 17 | E 7 | E 11 | SSW 24 | E 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 69 | 85 | 55 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 36 | 26 | 157 | 57 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 73 | 25 | 36 | 441 | 117 | 142 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 7 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 121 | 92 | 191 | 212 | 244 | 304 | 304 | 190 | — | 181 | 137 | 100 | 52 | 31 | 100 | 55 | 90 | 58 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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