The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.

It’s a pretty quiet start to the run, but the second half of the forecast window has some real potential. The first few days are small, but things start to build nicely from the 8th of August onward, with a standout window around the 12th and 13th that looks like the best chance for a proper session.

The only break on the radar for this region is The Cove. It’s a reef setup, so it’s for the advanced crew only, and it’s an inconsistent spot that doesn’t fire often. When it does, though, it can be special. The water temp is sitting at 80.1° right now, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but nothing wild.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning the 8th of August. The swell is small at 1.3 ft from the SSW, but what makes it stand out is the glassy conditions – that’s a near-perfect wind situation for a reef. With a long period of 18 seconds (groundswell), it’s going to have some push and shape, though that long period can make it a bit straight at some breaks. The combined energy is moderate at 280, so there’s enough there to get a few good ones. The wind is glassy, and while crowds are possible here, it’s an advanced spot, so the lineup might stay manageable.

Saturday morning the 10th of August is another solid shout. Swell bumps up a touch to 2.0 ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period and glassy conditions again. Combined energy is 285. It’s still small, but clean and lined up.

Now, the real standout. Wednesday morning the 12th of August is the pick of the whole forecast. The swell hits 3.3 ft from the south, with a long 18-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy jumps to 831 – that’s solid moderate-to-strong energy for this spot. The wind is calm, the water is flat, and this is about as good as it gets for The Cove. The swell direction is from the south, which is a good angle for this reef. This is the one to circle on the calendar.

Thursday morning the 13th of August is also worth a mention. Same 3.3 ft swell from the south, 16-second period, glassy. Energy is 640. Still very clean, just a notch below the 12th.

From the 15th onward, it tapers back down. The 15th and 16th still offer some clean, glassy mornings with smaller 2.0 ft to 2.6 ft south swell, but the energy drops and the period shortens. Your best bet is definitely the 12th and 13th.

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