Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 22s period with SW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 22s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here again with the imperial version.
Alright, let’s be honest, the start of this run is a bit of a dud. Monday morning (September 14th) we’re looking at a tiny 0.7ft swell with a loooong 23-second period. That’s a lot of energy for almost no wave – just a slow, weak bump. Not worth paddling out.
The first real sign of life comes Monday afternoon (September 14) at The Cove. We get a 2ft SSW swell, a clean 22-second period, and a NNE offshore breeze at 6 mph. That’s looking clean. Water temp is 81°, pretty much normal for this time of year. Nice.
The best window opens up on Thursday morning (September 17). Swell pushes to 3ft from the SW, period still solid at 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy offshore from the NNW at 3 mph. Perfect conditions. The combined energy is 489 – moderate, but enough for a good session. This is your pick of the first week.
Friday morning (September 18) is also decent: 3ft SSW, glassy again. Then Saturday afternoon (September 19) offers a 2ft SW swell with a clean NE offshore breeze. Tidy enough.
The second week is more patchy. Sunday September 20 and Monday September 21 see the swell drop a bit to around 3ft with periods shortening to 14-15 seconds. A weaker pulse. Tuesday September 22 through Wednesday September 23 is smaller again (2ft to 2ft) with shorter periods, but winds stay offshore. Not inspiring.
A possible highlight in the later run is Friday September 25 morning – 3ft SSW, 16-second period, clean offshore wind from the north at 6 mph. That could be a fun morning.
The one to keep on the radar, way out there: Monday September 28 afternoon. A 3ft SW swell, 18-second period, glassy with a 3 mph NW wind. Combined energy is a solid 536. That could be the best of the whole run if the forecast holds, but it’s two weeks out.
Just remember, The Cove is an inconsistent, advanced reef break – not for beginners. It can get crowded sometimes, but with this size it might not be packed. The swell directions (SSW, SW) are a good match for the spot’s optimum, so you’ll get some shape on the wave face.
Overall, it’s a slow 16 days with a few clean windows. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th are the best early calls. Later on, September 25 and September 28 are worth watching. Not epic, but there’s a wave if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 54 | 227 | 180 | 392 | 388 | 376 | 399 | 449 | 381 | 371 | 255 | 541 | 412 | 522 | 390 | 196 | 258 | 346 | 318 | 360 | 317 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:52PM0.44m | 7:04AM0.66m | 6:29PM0.37m | 8:00AM0.66m | 7:20PM0.33m | 9:04AM0.66m | 8:49PM0.30m | 10:11AM0.66m | 10:26PM0.30m | 11:13AM0.68m | 11:39PM0.32m | 12:07PM0.70m | 00:35AM0.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:21PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.09m | 2:40PM0.26m | 1:04AM0.12m | 4:27PM0.26m | 2:00AM0.14m | 6:00PM0.23m | 3:09AM0.15m | 6:47PM0.20m | 4:22AM0.15m | 7:19PM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:25 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | SW 22 | E 6 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 227 | 18 | 392 | 388 | 376 | 399 | 449 | 381 | 371 | 255 | 541 | 412 | 522 | 390 | 196 | 258 | 346 | 318 | 360 | 317 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 21 | E 12 | E 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | E 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 180 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 123 | 81 | 188 | 61 | 80 | 50 | 125 | 129 | 154 | 112 | 54 | 56 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 23 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 20 | SW 20 | WSW 8 | W 9 | S 20 | S 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 54 | 24 | 68 | 42 | 39 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 4 | 107 | 69 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 26 | 36 | 21 | 104 | 204 | 158 | 37 | 602 | 241 | 403 | 403 | 353 | 355 | 392 | 302 | 222 | 331 | 329 | 266 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 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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