Surf Forecasts:
The Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSW swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 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 (Aug 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s 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 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again. Let’s run it through in old-school numbers.
The Cove is the only game in town this outlook, and it takes patience. The first week is a total dud – tiny waves, barely ankle to knee high, with energy readings that look sad. Mid-month is where the reef wakes up.
Right now and for the next few days, wave heights are 1 to 2 ft, coming from the SSW or SW with periods of 12 to 16 seconds. Energy is weak to moderate, topping out around 100 to 200. Water temp is 80°, which is dead average for this time of year. A couple of mornings are dead glassy – Monday 3rd August and Wednesday 5th August – but there’s no size to work with, so it’s more about floating around. Crowds might show up here sometimes, but not for this. Offshore winds from the NNE are around, but again, tiny waves.
Thursday 7th August afternoon has a little life. Period jumps to 20 seconds on a SW groundswell, and energy hits 191. Saturday 8th August morning is the first real standout: clean, offshore, 0.4m (1 ft) swell at 18 seconds from the SSW, with energy at 280. That’s a solid, lined-up little wave for the reef.
The real deal starts Monday 10th August. Swell builds from the S/SW, pushing 3 to 4 ft, with periods of 14 to 18 seconds. Energy rockets into the 400s, 700s, and even 800s – strong energy. Wednesday 12th August morning is the absolute standout: glassy conditions, 0.9m (3 ft) S swell at 18 seconds, and energy at 767. Unreal. Thursday 13th and Friday 14th keep pumping 4 ft S swells at 15-16 seconds with light offshore winds. This reef will handle that long-period S swell beautifully, just expect longer waits between sets.
For beginners, the later swell maxes out around 4 ft, so it’s still okay if you’re comfortable with some push. Experts will be frothing from the 10th onward.
The winner? Wednesday 12th August morning with glassy conditions – that’s the one. Saturday 15th August morning with 3 ft S and a light offshore is also a gem. Everything before the 10th is skunk territory.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°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 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 131 | 50 | 40 | 58 | 50 | 75 | 73 | 77 | 68 | 57 | 46 | 57 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 102 | 76 | 100 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 5:59PM0.65m | 6:57AM0.45m | 6:30PM0.58m | 7:54AM0.50m | 7:05PM0.50m | 8:59AM0.56m | 7:47PM0.42m | 10:07AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.34m | 11:13AM0.69m | 10:23PM0.29m | 12:14PM0.76m | 11:54PM0.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.05m | 12:12PM0.16m | 1:06AM0.04m | 1:17PM0.22m | 1:42AM0.03m | 2:38PM0.26m | 2:24AM0.02m | 4:22PM0.27m | 3:14AM0.02m | 6:20PM0.24m | 4:12AM0.01m | 7:41PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 12 | S 12 | E 11 | ENE 11 | SSW 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | SSW 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 123 | 134 | 138 | 96 | 126 | 136 | 104 | 73 | 281 | 194 | 47 | 66 | 78 | 32 | 50 | 51 | 102 | 76 | 71 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | E 13 | S 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 10 | S 11 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 39 | 131 | 50 | 40 | 58 | 119 | 75 | 11 | 77 | 49 | 57 | 46 | 46 | 49 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 15 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 |
| kJ | 3 | 21 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 50 | 16 | 28 | 26 | 68 | 31 | 28 | 57 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 20 | 39 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | E 10 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 699 | 513 | 320 | 356 | 235 | 227 | 112 | 475 | 407 | 444 | 240 | 16 | 6 | 40 | 68 | 54 | 60 | 124 | 111 | 244 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 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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