The Cove Surf Break

The Cove 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.65° W

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Cove sea temperature is
12.0° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at The Cove today (03 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (03 Jul, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (03 Jul, local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cove at 2AM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a West-northwest direction and 0.7m 6s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 02). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (03 Jul)6ft (1.8m)9s
Afternoon (03 Jul)7ft (2.1m)9s
Evening (03 Jul)7.5ft (2.3m)10s

Table - waves today at The Cove. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sun
5
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
3
3
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
9
2
W
9
2.2
W
9
2.4
WNW
10
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
856
657
508
613
612
473
567
621
866
1043
1059
951
816
653
561
432
414
388
380
333
289
283
230
194
Wind (km/h)
45
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
5
SE
15
SSE
15
WSW
25
W
25
W
25
W
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
W
Wind State
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
11:05PM4.75m
11:39AM4.37m
11:39PM4.72m
12:16PM4.34m
00:15AM4.66m
12:55PM4.28m
Low Tide
4:56PM1.84m
5:27AM1.53m
5:32PM1.88m
6:03AM1.56m
6:08PM1.95m
6:41AM1.62m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:11
4:13
4:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:24
10:23
10:22
10:22
 mm
Temp °C
12
12
11
11
11
12
14
16
16
14
14
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
13
13
11
12
14
15
Feels °C
3
4
4
5
6
7
8
9
9
8
9
10
11
12
10
10
10
9
8
9
8
10
10
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
N
7
0.8
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
N
6
0.4
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
2.3
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
10
2
W
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
Energy kJ
74
53
28
18
11
3
2
1059
951
816
653
561
432
333
289
283
230
194
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
W
9
1.9
W
9
2
W
9
2.2
W
9
2.4
WNW
10
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
9
1.5
W
9
Energy kJ
856
657
508
613
612
473
567
621
866
1043
414
388
380
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
647
647
593
167
34
28
34
34
345
34
7
7
0
0
0
7
34
832
593
34
7
7
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
6
9
9
9
6
4
9
5
6
5
7
6
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
9
9
8
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  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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