The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for The Cove over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a solid little run of surf coming up, kicking off on Saturday the 5th with a clean 5ft SSW swell. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, and the water is sitting at a pretty normal 80°F for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (678). It’s an inconsistent spot, so you might have to sit and wait for the sets, but when they come through, the conditions are set up mint.

The real standout action is going to be Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a 6ft SW groundswell with a very long 14-second period – that’s proper energy (1699). It’s glassy with a light SSW breeze, so the face will be clean as a whistle. This is advanced territory, and the swell is getting up there, so it’s one for the experienced crew only. The Cove is a reef, and that long-period SW groundswell is exactly what this spot likes to handle. It’ll be a morning worth waking up for.

Monday afternoon holds, but it gets a bit trickier with a 7ft SW swell (2622) and onshore wind, so the quality drops. The tide might mess with it too. Tuesday the 8th sees a strong 8ft SW swell (1819) but the onshore wind from the S at 9 mph kills it. That’s a big, messy power that’s probably more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfing.

From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell eases back. We get some clean, glassy mornings but the wave heights drop to under 3ft. The 10th to the 13th is a bit of a slow spell – small, inconsistent waves in the 1ft to 2ft range. The energy is low (105-297). There are some glassy windows, but you’ll be fighting for scraps.

The second week sees a little pulse come back around the 15th and 16th of September. We’re looking at 2ft to 3ft SSW swells with very long periods (18-20 seconds). The winds are light and glassy. It’s small, but the conditions will be clean. The energy is moderate (315-440). The 17th through the 20th offers similar small, clean conditions, with a slight bump up to 4ft on the 18th and 19th, but the wind direction is a bit shifty.

Overall, if you’ve got the skills, the clear winner is Monday morning, the 7th. It’s the only time the size, power, and wind all line up for a proper session. The rest of the run is for the patient, small-wave surfer or the glassy dawn patrol.

Rusty.

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