The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
26.5° C
0.4° 

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 24s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SSW swell with 670 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. 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 24) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sun 19th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 22nd Jul)2ft (0.6m) 24s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
16
0.9
S
15
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
14
0.9
S
13
0.6
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
23
0.8
SSW
22
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
0.7
S
20
0.8
SSW
19
1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
157
40
412
391
343
320
294
277
437
426
616
523
507
469
418
344
388
502
670
662
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
NNE
5
W
5
NE
10
NNE
5
W
15
NE
15
NNE
10
N
15
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
20
ENE
15
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
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
1:21PM0.72m
00:56AM0.27m
2:04PM0.76m
1:50AM0.28m
Low Tide
2:23AM0.03m
3:01PM0.27m
3:01AM0.03m
4:50PM0.29m
3:43AM0.03m
6:54PM0.26m
4:31AM0.03m
8:08PM0.22m
5:21AM0.03m
8:51PM0.19m
6:12AM0.02m
9:24PM0.16m
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7:07
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Temp °C
29
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27
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26
27
27
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Feels °C
29
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31
27
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24
29
29
27
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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

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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