Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SSW swell with 246 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. 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 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots.
The Cove is the only spot we’ve got to look at for the next 16 days, and it’s a tricky one. It’s an advanced reef break that doesn’t pump often, and when it’s good, there can be a few guys out. Water temp is about what you’d expect for the season.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’re talking ankle to knee-high swell, maxing out around 2ft, with weak energy. It’s surfable, but you wouldn’t paddle out special. The standout starts shaping up on Saturday, August 8th with a clean 2ft swell from the SSW, and the energy starts to climb.
The real window is Monday, August 12th. The swell hits 3ft from the S with a 18-second period – that’s a proper long-period groundswell. The combined energy is a solid 866, which is decent power. The wind isn’t perfect, a little onshore, but the quality is there. The morning of Thursday, August 13th is also a cracker, with the same 3ft S swell, glassy conditions, and 645 energy. That’s as good as this place gets in the forecast. The long period on a reef like this means the waves will be lined up and have some push, but 3ft at a reef can get a bit spicy for the less experienced.
The second week drops back to knee-high again by the 16th, but the wind stays clean and offshore, so it’ll be pretty if you’re just messing around.
Don’t hold your breath for the first week. The call is Monday the 12th and Thursday the 13th. That’s where you want to be.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | S 17 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 67 | 71 | 57 | 47 | 46 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 81 | 74 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 124 | 148 | 105 | 149 | 131 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.29m | 12:14PM0.76m | 11:54PM0.27m | 1:09PM0.82m | 1:05AM0.28m | 1:59PM0.86m | 2:03AM0.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.02m | 6:20PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.01m | 7:41PM0.19m | 5:14AM0.00m | 8:31PM0.14m | 6:15AM-0.01m | 9:11PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:01 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 |
| kJ | 202 | 229 | 184 | 47 | 65 | 45 | 50 | 50 | 42 | 81 | 74 | 71 | 45 | 120 | 124 | 99 | 58 | 149 | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 12 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 73 | 67 | 71 | 57 | 47 | 39 | 45 | 18 | 52 | 21 | 71 | 100 | 96 | 133 | 43 | 148 | 105 | 86 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | SW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 11 | 26 | 68 | 31 | 29 | 46 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 39 | 27 | 40 | 69 | 102 | 41 | 64 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 |
| kJ | 24 | 28 | 496 | 234 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 71 | 56 | 55 | 25 | 152 | 139 | 143 | 133 | 245 | 272 | 398 | 293 |
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 |
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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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