Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 280 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s 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 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
We’ve got a slow burn here, but The Cove is gonna wake up later in the run. First week or so is small and clean, but nothing to really write home about. Water temp is about 80°, right on the average for this time of year.
The first real action is Monday the 27th of July. The Cove is running a 3ft SSW swell with a 15-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the north at 12 mph, keeping it glassy. The combined energy is moderate (284). This is a fun little window for the advanced crew, but this spot is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting for the sets. Crowds are possible.
Tuesday the 28th holds similar – 2ft SSW, 14-second period, still offshore, but the energy is a bit weaker (197). It’s a nice morning dip, but nothing special.
Then it goes quiet. From Wednesday the 29th through the end of the first week, it’s mostly tiny, weak, with cross-on or glassy winds but barely a bump. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, and periods are short to moderate. A couple of glassy moments on Thursday the 30th afternoon (2ft S, glassy, 323 energy) and Friday the 31st morning (2ft SSW, 16-second period, offshore, 290 energy) are worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s just small and ordinary.
The second week is where the real gold is. The first standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The swell builds to 3ft to 3ft from the SSW, with a very long 19 to 20-second period. The combined energy jumps to 610 and then 700 – that’s strong for this spot. The wind is glassy in the morning and clean cross-off in the afternoon. This is a big, clean groundswell hitting an inconsistent reef, so the sets will be worth the wait.
The absolute best window is Monday the 10th of August. The Cove sees a 3ft SSW swell, 17-second period, combined energy of 681, and glassy conditions all day with zero wind in the morning. That’s as good as it gets here. The swell direction is exactly in the sweet spot from the west, and the wind is perfect. Remember, this is an advanced break, and with 3ft of long-period swell, it’ll be punchy and shaped nicely for the reef. The energy is strong (681), so expect some grunt. Crowds are possible, but the inconsistency might keep it quiet.
After that, Tuesday the 11th of August still has size (4ft SSW, 16-second period), but the wind goes cross-on, so it’ll be a bit choppy. Still worth a look.
So, if you can wait, the 9th to the 10th of August is the pick. Small, clean, and long-period groundswell – classic Cove.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 195 | 192 | 133 | 232 | 192 | 171 | 177 | 171 | 191 | 146 | 127 | 123 | 133 | 51 | 44 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:20PM0.80m | 3:19AM0.31m | 3:55PM0.80m | 3:59AM0.33m | 4:28PM0.78m | 4:39AM0.35m | 4:59PM0.76m | 5:21AM0.37m | 5:29PM0.71m | 6:06AM0.41m | 5:59PM0.65m | 6:57AM0.45m | 6:30PM0.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:20PM0.11m | 8:27AM0.01m | 10:47PM0.10m | 9:07AM0.02m | 11:12PM0.08m | 9:48AM0.04m | 11:39PM0.07m | 10:31AM0.07m | 00:05AM0.06m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:12PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 13 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 |
| kJ | 869 | 1121 | 1376 | 833 | 306 | 160 | 143 | 232 | 192 | 171 | 166 | 228 | 208 | 199 | 180 | 191 | 188 | 146 | 103 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | E 16 | S 13 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 284 | 213 | 192 | 198 | 195 | 192 | 133 | 58 | 154 | 152 | 183 | 119 | 191 | 146 | 127 | 123 | 133 | 51 | 44 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 9 | S 16 | — | S 9 | SW 21 | S 16 | W 8 | E 19 | E 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 17 | 78 | 1 | 28 | 96 | 177 | 171 | 75 | 72 | 42 | 39 | 21 | 40 | 23 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 1708 | — | — | — | — | 277 | 314 | 223 | 196 | 312 | 290 | 363 | 456 | 408 | 572 | 443 | 356 | 356 | 273 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 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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