The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
27.0°C
0.1° 

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 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 11 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, S swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 4 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Oct 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 11) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 4th Oct)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 8th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
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Rating
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
12
0.5
S
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.5
W
16
0.6
S
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
S
17
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
196
283
329
399
359
427
316
387
376
341
304
137
230
522
386
476
432
400
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
5
NNE
20
N
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
E
0
E
15
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
S
5
E
5
WSW
10
S
10
NE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
off
High Tide
10:59PM0.30m
11:20AM0.76m
00:07AM0.36m
12:15PM0.75m
1:01AM0.43m
1:05PM0.73m
1:48AM0.51m
1:48PM0.69m
2:30AM0.58m
2:28PM0.63m
3:09AM0.64m
3:05PM0.57m
3:47AM0.69m
Low Tide
3:33AM0.14m
6:39PM0.12m
4:55AM0.14m
7:14PM0.09m
6:08AM0.14m
7:43PM0.07m
7:12AM0.13m
8:10PM0.05m
8:08AM0.12m
8:35PM0.04m
9:00AM0.13m
9:00PM0.03m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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