The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty with a look at the local surf. We've got a steady run of small, clean conditions over the next two weeks, but nothing that's going to blow your mind. The real standout is gonna be the window around late August into early September, where everything lines up beautifully.

The water is sitting at a warm 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.

The first decent surf shows up on Wednesday, August 26th, with a small but clean SSW swell at The Cove, a reef break. It's an inconsistent spot, so you gotta be patient, but the morning brings a 2ft swell from the SSW with a 14-second period. The wind is light offshore from the NE, setting up some clean faces. The wave energy is moderate, at 366. The afternoon sees a bump in period to 17 seconds, with a 2ft swell, keeping the offshore wind in play. The energy picks up to 551.

Thursday, August 27th, is the pick of the bunch. The morning has a 3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, light offshore NE winds, and the wave energy is a solid 957. This is prime time for The Cove. The afternoon is still good, but the wind picks up a bit.

Friday, August 28th, through the end of the month, the swell drops back to 2ft to 2ft. The conditions stay mostly clean with offshore winds, but the waves are pretty ordinary. The energy readings are mostly in the 100-300 range, so it's weak. The period hangs around 13-16 seconds, meaning it's long-period groundswell, but just not enough size to get excited about.

September 1st brings a bit of a change. The morning has a cross-shore wind, but the afternoon sees a 2ft S swell with a 18-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The energy is 441. It's a decent option.

The 2nd of September looks solid again, with a 3ft SSW swell in the morning, a 16-second period, and gentle offshore winds. The 3rd of September morning is even better – glassy conditions with a 3ft S swell. That's a sneaky good session.

The rest of the first week of September is more of the same: small 2ft to 2ft swells, generally clean but weak. The energy is low, often under 200.

For the second week, we get a little more size. The 6th of September has a 3ft SSW swell in the afternoon with a 17-second period and glassy conditions. The 7th and 8th keep the 3ft SSW swell, with periods around 14-16 seconds. The winds are a mix of cross-on and offshore, so you'll have to pick your session. The energy is moderate, in the 300-400 range.

The 10th of September ends the run with a 2ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, but the conditions are clean and glassy.

So, the best bet is to aim for the 27th of August for the best combo of size and conditions. If you're in the second week, the 6th of September afternoon and the 8th of September are your best shots. The rest is just small and clean, fun for a cruise but nothing to set the alarm for.

Rusty.

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