The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a proper look at what we've got lined up. The only spot on the radar for this stretch is The Cove. It's an advanced reef break that doesn't kick into gear every day, so we need to pick the right windows.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a classic run of small but clean groundswell. Friday morning, July 3rd, kicks us off with a clean 2 ft SSW groundswell at a very long 17 seconds. The wind is light and offshore from the NE. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 306. It's small, but that long period means nice, waiting sets. Don't expect a huge push, but the quality will be there with the offshore flow. We roll into Saturday and Sunday mornings, and it gets a touch better. Saturday morning (July 4th) bumps up to 2.3 ft from the S, period stretching out to 21 seconds, with the same light offshore NE breeze. Wave energy jumps to a strong 664. That's a standout session – that long period groundswell at a reef like The Cove is where it's at. Just keep in mind this spot is inconsistent, and with a rating for advanced surfers, it's not for the faint of heart. The combination of that long-period S swell and a reef setup should produce some proper lines.

We then settle into a nice stretch through the following week with consistent 2.6 ft to 3 ft SSW swell and clean, offshore winds holding strong. The wave energy stays in the moderate to strong range (around 352 to 453). The period does drop a bit (14-16 seconds), but the conditions remain excellent for paddling out. Monday morning, July 6th, with a 3 ft SSW swell and moderate offshore breeze, is another top pick – it’s the biggest clean swell of that early run.

After July 10th, the swell dips down to 1.3 ft to 1.6 ft with weak to moderate energy. The surf gets pretty ordinary for a few days. Then, things start to look promising again on Saturday, July 11th, with a 1.6 ft SW groundswell coming back in at a long 19 seconds. By Sunday, July 12th, we hit another true standout: a glassy morning with 2.3 ft SW groundswell at 16 seconds and moderate wave energy of 323. Glassy conditions at a reef break? That is perfect. For the middle of July, the pattern holds with clean 2.3 ft to 2.6 ft SSW and SW swells and light offshore or cross-offshore winds. July 16th, Thursday morning, serves up another glassy session with a 2 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds – beautiful conditions.

We wrap up the outlook on Saturday, July 18th, with a glassy morning and a 2.6 ft SSW groundswell at 14 seconds. That's a solid way to end the run.

Overall, the best on offer is the Saturday morning of July 4th with that super-long 21-second S groundswell and light offshore wind. A very close second is the glassy Sunday morning of July 12th. The Cove is inconsistent, but when it lines up like this, it's a proper treat. Get on it.

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