The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

Issued: 1 pm 18 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cove sea temperature is
26.1° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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 19 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 510 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 18th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 24th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.7
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.3
SSW
21
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
508
400
276
219
163
132
161
104
184
184
304
147
186
134
89
159
270
408
510
266
337
Wind (km/h)
5
S
5
W
10
SSW
5
NW
0
N
5
WSW
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
15
N
5
NNE
0
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
off
glassy
off
off
cross-on
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
7:10PM0.75m
8:09AM0.30m
7:56PM0.66m
9:18AM0.36m
8:42PM0.57m
10:24AM0.43m
9:30PM0.48m
11:24AM0.51m
10:22PM0.41m
12:17PM0.59m
11:17PM0.34m
1:04PM0.65m
00:15AM0.30m
1:47PM0.70m
Low Tide
2:16AM0.02m
12:44PM0.10m
2:55AM0.01m
1:54PM0.17m
3:31AM0.01m
3:17PM0.23m
4:07AM-0.00m
4:57PM0.26m
4:42AM-0.01m
6:40PM0.24m
5:19AM-0.02m
8:02PM0.21m
5:58AM-0.02m
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:07
7:07
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:08
7:09
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
27
26
28
28
26
28
28
26
27
27
24
27
28
24
27
27
25
27
28
25
27
Feels °C
31
30
31
31
29
31
31
28
29
29
24
29
30
24
29
29
26
29
30
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
14
1
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.8
S
13
0.8
E
5
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
13
0.7
S
18
0.5
S
17
0.8
ESE
5
0.5
S
16
0.4
S
12
0.6
S
15
0.6
S
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
Energy kJ
508
400
276
219
34
99
99
67
176
167
304
147
35
134
42
159
270
408
510
266
337
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
20
0.7
E
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
S
18
0.7
S
13
0.5
S
16
0.6
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
19
0.5
S
19
0.6
S
13
0.5
S
12
0.6
S
16
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
16
0.3
SW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
79
29
109
160
163
132
161
104
184
184
117
71
186
69
71
22
129
27
14
7
37
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
19
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.5
S
16
0.3
ESE
6
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.5
S
12
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SSW
21
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
S
11
0.1
SW
21
0.1
S
21
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
26
124
9
12
137
8
10
78
9
25
40
34
69
33
89
17
20
18
9
15
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
5
1.1
ESE
5
1
E
5
0.7
E
5
0.7
ESE
6
1
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.7
ESE
4
1
E
5
1
E
5
0.9
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.3
E
5
1.7
E
6
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
5
1.2
E
5
1.5
E
6
1.8
E
6
Energy kJ
26
65
62
55
50
21
41
41
18
16
43
42
31
73
93
212
143
90
76
144
245
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
11
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Maui
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
4
4
5
8
9
7
7
6
6
6
5
6
5
5
7
6
7
9
7
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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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