The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ for this stretch.

We’ve got one spot on the radar, and it’s a bit of a specialised affair. The Cove is a reef setup for advanced surfers only, and it doesn’t break all that often, so when it lines up, you gotta pay attention. Right now, we’re looking at a solid run of clean conditions, especially on the wind front, which is a major plus. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing wild.

The real standout kicks off today, Friday the 14th of August. The morning brings a clean 4 ft swell from the south with a long 14-second period. That’s legit groundswell, and with a gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, the faces are gonna be smooth. The combined energy is solid at 531 (moderate wave energy). This is the pick of the whole window. The afternoon holds up well too, with 3 ft south swell and a moderate offshore. It’s not quite as good as the morning, but still well worth it.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are a write-off. The wind turns cross-off and then cross-onshore, the swell drops to 3 ft, and the quality goes out the window. Sunday afternoon has a hint of something but it’s marginal at best.

Now, Monday the 17th brings a return to form. Morning has a clean 3 ft south swell, 14-second period, and a glassy offshore breeze. The combined energy is 399 (moderate). It’s not as punchy as Friday, but for a reef break like this, that clean wind is golden. The afternoon stays clean too, with a 3 ft south swell.

From Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th, the swell drops to 2 ft – 2 ft. The winds are light or glassy, and while the conditions are clean, the waves are just too small to get excited about. The combined energy drops to 161 (weak) on Wednesday morning. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

There’s a bit of a lull from Friday the 21st to Sunday the 23rd, with messy cross-onshore winds and tiny swell. A few moments of glass on Sunday morning, but again, the size is lacking.

The run from Monday the 24th to Friday the 28th of August is where it gets interesting again. The swell picks up to 2 ft – 3 ft from the SSW, and the wind stays consistently offshore from the NNE. The standout in this stretch is Tuesday the 25th morning: 2 ft swell but with a 16-second period, combined energy of 415 (moderate), and gentle offshore wind. This is a classic, clean, long-period groundswell. Also, Thursday the 27th morning has a 3 ft SSW swell, 15 seconds, light offshore, and energy of 393 (moderate). That’s a solid session.

The final day, Saturday the 29th, drops off again with a 2 ft south swell and a gentler offshore, but it’s just ordinary.

The best on offer is hands-down Friday the 14th of August in the morning. That’s a proper session with energy, direction, and clean wind. The second standout is the whole run from Tuesday the 25th to Thursday the 27th, with consistent, clean, offshore conditions. Keep in mind, The Cove is inconsistent, so when it’s on, it’s a treat. Also, crowds are *possible* here, so if you see a few cars, don’t be surprised.

Rusty.

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