Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 23s period, SSW swell with cross-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★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 23s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for The Cove.
First up, a bit of a slow start. The water is sitting at a warm 80°, which is about average for this time of year. The first few days are pretty ordinary with small, surfable waves but nothing to write home about. The swell is small and the conditions are just okay.
We start to see a real uptick from Monday, July 20th. The swell picks up to 3ft from the South, with a moderate energy level. The winds are light and clean, and the forecast is calling for good surf. This is a solid, consistent run of fun waves.
The standout period is definitely Wednesday, July 22nd through Saturday, July 25th. On Wednesday morning, we've got a 2ft swell from the SSW, but check out the period – 24 seconds! That's a very long period groundswell, and the energy is pumping. The wind is light and offshore, creating perfect conditions. This is a premium window for a reef break like The Cove. The swell is small, but that long period will wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be organized and the paddling out will be easier between them. The waves will be clean and lined up. Thursday and Friday keep the quality going with similar energy levels and offshore winds. Saturday morning (July 25th) is another cracker with a 3ft SSW swell and a 19-second period, with clean conditions. The energy is still very strong. This whole stretch is the best on offer.
The waves stay in the fun zone through the end of July, with a slight drop in size and energy. However, pay attention to Thursday, July 30th. The swell jumps to 7ft from the South, but it's a short period of 7 seconds and the wind is onshore in the morning. That's a messy, lumpy, and likely blown-out day. The afternoon does clean up to glassy, but that 7ft of short-period swell is going to be a full-on, powerful closeout at this reef. This one is for experienced surfers only.
The first week of August sees a return to smaller, cleaner conditions with light offshore winds, but the energy is back down. The waves will be rideable but nothing special.
Overall, the best bet is to target the middle of the forecast period, from the 22nd to the 25th of July. That's where the magic is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | 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 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 160 | 48 | 116 | 157 | 57 | 412 | 391 | 343 | 320 | 298 | 273 | 437 | 426 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 578 | 418 | 344 | 307 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:21PM0.72m | 00:56AM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:21AM0.03m | 8:51PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 13 | 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 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 160 | 48 | 86 | 81 | 153 | 412 | 391 | 343 | 320 | 298 | 273 | 125 | 206 | 480 | 523 | 507 | 578 | 418 | 344 | 302 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | S 19 | S 18 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | E 12 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 57 | 33 | 116 | 157 | 40 | 83 | 81 | 69 | 73 | 69 | 102 | 437 | 426 | 143 | 92 | 170 | 165 | 146 | 106 | 307 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | S 14 | W 12 | SSW 20 | S 14 | W 12 | W 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 13 | SSW 26 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | E 11 | SW 16 | SE 13 | SW 15 | S 21 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 37 | 26 | 38 | 57 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 56 | 224 | 83 | 121 | 143 | 88 | 64 | 7 | 33 | 326 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 346 | 265 | 195 | 160 | 182 | 92 | 73 | 71 | 99 | 97 | 121 | 292 | 178 | 158 | 108 | 175 | 253 | 236 | 324 | 293 |
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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