Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 20s period, SW swell with 392 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Cove in the next 16 days are 0.7m 20s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 20s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the lowdown on The Cove.
The start is dead flat, nothing worth paddling for. The first few days are tiny, weak, and messy. But stick around – the second half of the forecast brings a solid run of clean, long-period groundswell that’ll have this reef working.
The best stretch is from Thursday 16 September through Saturday 19 September. Thursday morning is a beauty: 3ft of SSW groundswell with a 16-second period, glassy, and a light offshore breeze. The combined energy hits 442 (moderate). Friday 18 September is the standout – 3ft of SSW swell, 16 seconds, clean offshore wind, and energy at 539 (strong). Glassy and clean all morning. Saturday 19 September still holds with 3ft of 15-second SSW, glassy, and energy at 382 (moderate). Three mornings of clean, lined-up waves.
The Cove is an advanced reef break, so it’s not for beginners. The long period (15–18 seconds) is perfect for this spot – the reef will shape it up nicely. Crowds can be a factor sometimes, so plan for it.
Water temp is 80°, right on average for the season – no rubber needed.
After Saturday 19 midday, the wind turns onshore, and it gets ugly. Sunday 20 through Monday 21 is poor, with onshore slop. Tuesday 22 is tiny, with energy down to 74 (weak). A couple of glassy, small days on 23 September, but only 1ft to 2ft. The final window on 24 September is marginal with onshore wind and bad tide.
So: the first few days are a bust. The real window opens Thursday 16 September and runs through Saturday 19 September. Friday 18 September morning is the pick – powerful, clean, and that long-period groundswell will have the reef firing. Go get it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 331 | 257 | 178 | 133 | 154 | 211 | 206 | 181 | 226 | 191 | 91 | 68 | 87 | 54 | 100 | 54 | 227 | 180 | 392 | 306 | 376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:01PM0.78m | 3:26AM0.52m | 3:38PM0.73m | 4:08AM0.57m | 4:14PM0.66m | 4:49AM0.61m | 4:47PM0.58m | 5:30AM0.64m | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:15AM0.66m | 5:52PM0.44m | 7:04AM0.66m | 6:29PM0.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:05AM0.05m | 9:29PM0.06m | 8:56AM0.06m | 9:54PM0.05m | 9:46AM0.09m | 10:20PM0.05m | 10:34AM0.12m | 10:45PM0.05m | 11:25AM0.16m | 11:13PM0.06m | 12:19PM0.20m | 11:44PM0.07m | 1:21PM0.24m | 00:20AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 33 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | E 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 14 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 20 | E 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 331 | 257 | 178 | 131 | 127 | 211 | 88 | 181 | 226 | 94 | 91 | 68 | 60 | 54 | 100 | 53 | 34 | 42 | 392 | 50 | 376 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | E 5 | E 12 | SW 16 | SW 18 | E 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | ENE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 13 | SW 20 | E 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 37 | 106 | 133 | 154 | 62 | 206 | 45 | 41 | 191 | 29 | 64 | 87 | 37 | 54 | 50 | 227 | 180 | 42 | 306 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 12 | SSW 7 | E 12 | SSW 7 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 16 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 7 | SW 12 | E 4 |
| kJ | 123 | 113 | 19 | 70 | 9 | 78 | 70 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 66 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 54 | 49 | 68 | 9 | 38 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 4 | E 11 | E 10 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 4 | ENE 7 | E 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 155 | 67 | 90 | 92 | 73 | 19 | 231 | 237 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 55 | — | 110 | 92 | 13 | 76 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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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