The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
26.8° C
0.3° 

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, S swell with 989 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 16th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a 16-day window here, and it kicks off with a nice little run of clean, lined-up swell at The Cove. This is a reef setup, so it’s for the experienced crew only – take that seriously.

The water is sitting at 80°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.5°F, so it’s bang on average for this time of year. Comfortable.

We come straight out of the gate on Wednesday the 12th. Morning has a 3ft south swell with a very long 18-second period, pumping moderate energy (879). That long period means proper groundswell, with good shape but longer waits between sets. The wind is light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’s glassy clean. This is the standout session of the whole run. The afternoon holds with a 3ft south swell, 18 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze increasing to 12 mph. Still excellent.

Thursday the 13th keeps the goods rolling. 4ft south swell, 16-second period, and gentle offshore winds all day – morning and afternoon. Clean, lined-up, and solid. This is your second-best day. Friday the 14th drops a little to a 3ft south swell, 14-second period, but winds stay light offshore. Still very surfable and clean.

Now, Saturday the 15th turns ugly. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind cranks up from the NE at 22–25 mph. Conditions will be messy, with a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth paddling out. The combined energy drops to around 315-323, which tells you it’s weak and chopped.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off. A 5ft south swell shows up with a short, gutless 7-second period, and cross-onshore winds. That’s blown-out, lumpy slop. Kite surfers might have a look, but for a paddle board, it’s a no-go.

Monday the 17th sees things settle back down. Small 3ft south swell, 14 seconds, with light offshore to near-calm winds. Clean little waves. From Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 21st, we’re in a lull. Swells hover between 2ft and 2ft. The winds go light, sometimes glassy, but the energy is weak (136 to 267). These are “ordinary” days – you can get wet, but don’t expect much push.

Friday the 22nd and Saturday the 23rd are poor – light cross or cross-onshore winds on tiny swell. A couple of days to skip.

But here’s the second act. Sunday the 23rd afternoon, a new SSW swell arrives at 3ft, 15 seconds, with clean offshore wind. Energy jumps back to 500. Monday the 24th is the best of this second run: 4ft SSW swell, 15-second period, and glassy conditions in the morning. That is a proper sunrise session. Tuesday the 25th stays clean with moderate offshore winds, and the run holds through to Thursday the 27th, with 3ft to 4ft SSW swells, clean winds, and decent energy (373-525). Consistent and clean for the experienced crew.

So, the standout is the Wednesday morning the 12th – that 3ft south groundswell with glassy offshores. The Monday the 24th morning is your long-range pick – promising but less certain this far out. Crowds are possible here, so get in early.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
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Swell
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18
1.3
S
16
1.1
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16
1.2
S
15
1.2
S
15
1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.8
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
14
2.2
S
10
1.4
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8
0.9
S
15
0.8
S
14
0.8
S
14
0.7
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
0.6
S
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
606
879
597
653
636
423
411
297
225
222
192
989
229
347
264
257
170
119
119
117
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
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0
NNW
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
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off
off
off
off
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off
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glassy
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cross-off
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glassy
cross-off
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High Tide
4:09PM0.84m
4:28AM0.43m
4:47PM0.78m
5:15AM0.47m
5:22PM0.70m
6:03AM0.51m
5:57PM0.61m
6:53AM0.54m
6:31PM0.53m
7:48AM0.57m
7:05PM0.45m
8:49AM0.59m
7:47PM0.37m
Low Tide
10:49PM0.05m
9:47AM0.02m
11:17PM0.05m
10:36AM0.07m
11:45PM0.05m
11:28AM0.13m
00:14AM0.05m
12:23PM0.19m
00:44AM0.05m
1:27PM0.24m
1:18AM0.06m
2:48PM0.28m
1:59AM0.08m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
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33
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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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