The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
26.9° 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 16 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, S swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 6.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 16th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about The Cove.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this isn't a week for glory. The surf window starts on Saturday, August 15th, with a small, weak south swell pushing in at around 3ft. But look closer – the wind is a messy cross-off from the NE, and there's a risk of thunderstorms. It’s gonna be bumpy and messy, not worth paddling out for anything serious. The water temp is 80°, which is right around normal for this time of year.

The real turning point comes the next morning. On Sunday, August 16th, the wind drops right out to nearly nothing, becoming glassy, and the swell period jumps up to 16 seconds. That's proper groundswell energy. The wave height stays around 3ft, but the quality jumps way up. The energy readings show a solid jump to 452, which is moderate, but it's the clean, lined-up nature of the swell that has me stoked. This is the best window of the whole forecast.

That clean spell holds through Monday, August 17th, with a light offshore breeze and some consistent south swell in the 3-3ft range. The energy is still moderate, around 374. This is your classic, fun, small-wave window. The Cove is a reef break, so a longer period swell like this (14-16 seconds) is going to focus up nicely. It’s inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for sets, but when they come, they should be worth it.

After that, it fades. The rest of that week and into the next is a long, drawn-out groan of tiny, weak surf. From Tuesday the 18th through to the 24th, we're looking at mostly 2ft – 2ft slop. There’s a brief pulse of energy on the 20th and 21st with the direction shifting to SSW, but it's still small. The energy readings mostly stay in the 100-200 range, which is weak. It's a real flat spell.

Then, around Tuesday, August 25th, we see a little more life. The swell bumps back up to 3ft with a 15-16 second period from the SSW. The winds look light and variable, even going glassy again. Energy readings are back up in the 375 range. It looks like a fun, clean return of small waves. It won’t be as crisp as the Sunday prior, but it’s a promising end to the dry spell.

The last few days of the month, the 27th and 28th, hold onto that south swell at 2-3ft, with clean, glassy mornings on offer. It stays small but rideable. The crowds here can be occasional, so on a glassy morning, you might find yourself with some clean waves and not too many people out.

So the standout here? Sunday, August 16th, and into Monday the 17th. You got the best combination of clean, glassy/offshore wind and that long-period groundswell. It's not going to be huge, but it'll be the best quality surf on offer. The late window around the 25th looks promising too, but it's further out, so I wouldn't bet the farm on it just yet.

The Cove is a spot that doesn't fire all the time, and it's inconsistent. This looks like a typical run for the area – a brief shot of quality, then a long flat spell, then some more hope. Keep your eyes on that Sunday morning.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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293
417
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347
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257
170
119
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261
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
5:57PM0.61m
6:53AM0.54m
6:31PM0.53m
7:48AM0.57m
7:05PM0.45m
8:49AM0.59m
7:47PM0.37m
9:55AM0.62m
8:54PM0.32m
10:59AM0.65m
10:27PM0.29m
11:57AM0.68m
11:47PM0.30m
Low Tide
00:14AM0.05m
12:23PM0.19m
00:44AM0.05m
1:27PM0.24m
1:18AM0.06m
2:48PM0.28m
1:59AM0.08m
4:45PM0.29m
2:49AM0.09m
6:46PM0.26m
3:49AM0.10m
7:40PM0.22m
4:52AM0.09m
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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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