The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow-burner, but there’s some real gems if you’re patient.

The pattern starts off with small, clean surf right from Tuesday morning, August 25th, but it’s pretty ordinary. The real standout window for this entire run is gonna be around Thursday, August 27th, and then again on September 1st and 2nd. Overall, the energy is building from a weak to moderate scale, hitting a solid moderate level on the 27th morning (745 combined energy), before dropping back. After that, the second week looks promising, but a bit more of a waiting game.

The Cove is your only play here, and it’s an advanced reef break that’s *inconsistent*, so don’t expect it to be pumping all the time. The water is a balmy 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit worries.

The first real highlight comes on Thursday, August 27th. The morning session is the pick of the early run. We’re looking at clean 3 ft swell from the S, with a very long 18-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is a light offshore breeze from the NNE, so it’ll be glassy. The energy is strong (745 combined energy), making for some punchy, well-shaped waves for you advanced crew. The afternoon holds up okay too, but the wind picks up a bit.

Tuesday, September 1st, is another good one. The morning brings a cleaner 3 ft swell from the SSW, with a long 18-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore, keeping things tidy. Wave energy is solid (580 combined energy). It’s not the biggest, but the quality is there.

Then, Wednesday, September 2nd, is a beauty. The morning is dead glassy with a light NW wind, and the swell is a clean 3 ft from the SSW, 16-second period. The energy is moderate (449 combined energy). This is a proper session for the experienced surfer who wants smooth, lined-up waves. The afternoon also looks clean, with a 3 ft S swell.

Now, a heads-up: beyond that first week, the consistency drops. There are a few days in early September with glassy conditions and small, clean swell (like 2 ft to 3 ft), but the energy is much lower. The mornings of September 6th and 7th have some glassy, long-period SSW swell, but it’s small. The swell is mostly from the SSW, which is pretty much the optimum direction for The Cove, so that’s a plus. But this is an inconsistent spot, so a few days of very small waves is normal. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff; it’s promising but less certain.

In short, if you’re an advanced surfer and you can pick your days, the 27th of August and the 1st and 2nd of September are your best bets. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game for the next pulse.

- Rusty

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