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 slow start, but things are looking up. The first real call to action is Friday, the 4th of September. Thursday the 3rd is just a tease with small 2ft surf from the south and a 12 mph offshore breeze that makes it surfable, but the conditions are pretty ordinary. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday morning, the 4th, is where it starts to get interesting. We're looking at a clean 5ft south swell, with a period of 13 seconds, pushed by a gentle 9 mph offshore wind from the NNE. The wave energy is moderate (738), and the conditions are set to be very good. That's your first real window.

Saturday the 5th is a gem. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSW, but the wind goes completely glassy in the morning – 0 mph from the NW. That's about as clean as it gets. The energy is still solid (693). Saturday afternoon stays clean with a light offshore. This is a standout.

Sunday the 6th keeps the good times rolling with more glassy conditions in the morning, 6ft SSW swell, and strong energy (833). The afternoon sees a risk of thunderstorms, but the wind is still glassy, and the swell eases slightly to 4ft. The energy jumps up to 1172, which is a sign of some serious push.

Now, Monday the 7th is the big one, but it comes with a warning. The early morning delivers an 8ft swell from the SW with a very long period of 15 seconds and massive energy (3296). It's glassy, and conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a high-performance groundswell, perfect for a reef like The Cove, but it's not for the faint-hearted. The afternoon gets too big at 12ft, and the wind swings onshore, making it a mess. That morning window is the only chance for experts.

Tuesday the 8th is a write-off with onshore winds and a dropping swell. The glassy conditions and clean surf return on Wednesday the 9th, but the swell drops to 3ft from the SSW with moderate energy (343). It's a nice little session, but nothing special.

The second week is a different story. The swell drops right off. From Thursday the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, we're looking at tiny waves from 1ft to 2ft. The energy is weak (185 to 69). It's a proper flat spell. There's nothing to recommend here.

Things begin to stir again on Monday the 14th. The afternoon brings a 2ft swell from the SW, but with a very long period of 23 seconds. That's a weird one – long period, tiny height. The energy jumps to 338. It's clean with a gentle offshore. Tuesday the 15th is the best of the second week. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SW with a long 21-second period, and a light offshore from the NNE. The energy is strong (699) and conditions are very good. That's a promising session for a point break style wave, but for a reef like The Cove, that long period could make it a bit tricky. Wednesday the 16th is also good with a glassy 3ft swell from the SW and strong energy (755). The water temp is sitting at 80°, which is about average for this time of year.

To wrap it up, the standout is Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Glassy conditions, 5ft of clean SSW swell, and solid energy. Take the Friday morning session on the 4th as a warm-up. For the experts only, the early glass on Monday the 7th is a beast but it's a short window. The second week picks up nicely on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, but it's a smaller swell with a very long period, so keep that in mind.

Rusty.

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