The Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.73° N 156.46° W

The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
27.2°C
0.5° 

The Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Cove surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSW swell with 191 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 15s period with S 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 16th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 23rd Oct)2ft (0.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Cove over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
16
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
17
0.4
S
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
17
0.3
SW
16
0.4
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15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
170
103
99
91
84
83
49
71
70
44
64
64
25
50
38
55
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52
73
45
Wind (km/h)
15
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15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NNE
5
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
5
NNE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
15
NNE
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NE
5
NNE
15
NNE
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NE
5
WSW
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SW
5
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Wind State
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off
off
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off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
off
High Tide
8:46PM0.27m
9:19AM0.67m
10:14PM0.29m
10:19AM0.67m
11:22PM0.34m
11:14AM0.66m
00:14AM0.39m
12:02PM0.65m
00:57AM0.46m
12:45PM0.63m
1:37AM0.53m
1:25PM0.60m
2:13AM0.61m
Low Tide
3:48PM0.20m
1:16AM0.16m
4:56PM0.18m
2:27AM0.18m
5:41PM0.16m
3:44AM0.20m
6:15PM0.13m
4:59AM0.20m
6:42PM0.10m
6:05AM0.18m
7:08PM0.07m
7:04AM0.16m
7:34PM0.05m
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Information about the The Cove Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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