Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 23s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SSW swell with 664 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) 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 2.0m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming up for the Cove over the next couple of weeks.
We’re starting off slow. Friday and Saturday are looking pretty flat – just 2ft of weak swell, and the conditions are poor. The water is sitting at 79°, which is totally normal for this time of year. Not worth getting wet for.
Sunday is more of the same, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swell. Barely a ripple.
Then Monday the 20th shows a bit of life. We’ve got a clean 3ft S’ly swell, combined energy hitting 505 (moderate), and glassy conditions in the morning with no wind. The period is 16 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell – good shape, nice lines. For a reef like The Cove, that’s a solid session. Tuesday morning looks similar, with 3ft S’ly swell, glassy again, and energy at 468. That’s the best of the early week.
Wednesday the 22nd is a real standout. Swell is 2ft from the SSW, but the period is 24 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. Combined energy is 645 (moderate-to-strong), and it’s glassy in the morning. This swell will wrap in perfectly, giving long, clean rides. It’s not big, but the quality is top-notch. Thursday the 23rd is even better – 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, 20-second period, very clean conditions, and energy up to 775. That’s one of the best windows in the whole forecast.
Friday the 24th afternoon sees the energy spike to 1008 (strong), with 2ft SSW swell at 21 seconds and moderate offshore wind. That’s a powerful little pulse, but still manageable for advanced surfers. Saturday the 25th morning is glassy with 3ft SSW swell at 20 seconds – another cracker.
From Sunday the 26th onward, the swell starts to fade. Still surfable, but energy drops from 609 down to 150 by the 29th. The period shortens to 13-14 seconds, and size stays around 2ft to 3ft. Conditions stay mostly clean with offshore winds, but it’s not as exciting.
At the tail end, the 31st and 1st August have a few small blips of better energy, but mostly it’s ordinary to fair. Nothing special.
The real standouts are Thursday the 23rd and Saturday the 25th. Clean conditions, proper SSW groundswell, and solid energy. The Cove is a reef, so it loves these long period swells. Just remember, it’s an advanced spot and crowds can be a factor sometimes, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | S 19 | S 18 | S 14 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 116 | 157 | 57 | 412 | 391 | 339 | 395 | 307 | 273 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 623 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 6:35PM0.70m | 7:33AM0.41m | 7:13PM0.61m | 8:36AM0.46m | 7:52PM0.51m | 9:40AM0.52m | 8:35PM0.43m | 10:43AM0.57m | 9:28PM0.35m | 11:41AM0.62m | 10:39PM0.30m | 12:33PM0.68m | 11:53PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.03m | 12:32PM0.15m | 1:49AM0.03m | 1:38PM0.22m | 2:23AM0.03m | 3:01PM0.27m | 3:01AM0.03m | 4:50PM0.29m | 3:43AM0.03m | 6:54PM0.26m | 4:31AM0.03m | 8:08PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | E 8 | E 8 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 179 | 218 | 158 | 160 | 48 | 86 | 133 | 153 | 412 | 391 | 339 | 395 | 307 | 273 | 125 | 209 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 623 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | E 8 | SW 16 | E 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 101 | 93 | 57 | 57 | 33 | 77 | 95 | 40 | 83 | 71 | 69 | 23 | 105 | 224 | 437 | 426 | 145 | 97 | 173 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 7 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | S 14 | W 12 | SW 18 | E 12 | SW 17 | E 11 | SW 15 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 17 | E 11 | SW 16 | E 19 |
| kJ | 55 | 35 | 33 | 2 | 37 | 116 | 157 | 57 | 10 | 81 | 26 | 73 | 22 | 60 | 83 | 78 | 143 | 89 | 40 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 5 | E 11 | E 10 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 139 | 272 | 232 | 346 | 304 | 37 | 219 | 152 | 113 | 117 | 53 | 78 | 80 | 100 | 329 | 264 | 152 | 62 | 191 | 205 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 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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