Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 284 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with S 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 0.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 17th Oct) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 24th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 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 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 15 | S 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 91 | 84 | 83 | 49 | 71 | 70 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 25 | 38 | 38 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 47 | 69 | 63 | 118 | 137 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 10:14PM0.29m | 10:19AM0.67m | 11:22PM0.34m | 11:14AM0.66m | 00:14AM0.39m | 12:02PM0.65m | 00:57AM0.46m | 12:45PM0.63m | 1:37AM0.53m | 1:25PM0.60m | 2:13AM0.61m | 2:02PM0.55m | 2:51AM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:56PM0.18m | 2:27AM0.18m | 5:41PM0.16m | 3:44AM0.20m | 6:15PM0.13m | 4:59AM0.20m | 6:42PM0.10m | 6:05AM0.18m | 7:08PM0.07m | 7:04AM0.16m | 7:34PM0.05m | 7:59AM0.15m | 8:00PM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | E 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | E 13 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 91 | 84 | 83 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 64 | 64 | 21 | 38 | 38 | 55 | 54 | 57 | 47 | 69 | 53 | 54 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | SW 13 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 33 | 34 | 32 | 47 | 71 | 70 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 52 | 32 | 52 | 43 | 118 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | NW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | E 13 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | E 12 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 24 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 9 | 26 | 63 | 44 | 61 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 191 | 198 | 219 | 282 | 345 | 282 | 320 | 245 | 364 | 291 | 368 | 256 | 167 | 249 | 29 | 92 | 89 | 55 | 15 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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