The Cove Surf Break

The Cove 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.65° W

Issued: 12 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Cove sea temperature is
12.1° 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 (07 Jul):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (07 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (07 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (07 Jul, local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Cove at 7AM is: 1.1m 9s primary swell from a West direction and 0.8m 8s secondary swell from a North direction, 0.2m 3s secondary swell from a North-northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am July 07). The wind direction is predicted to be glassy and the swell rating is 2.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (07 Jul)3.5ft (1.1m)9s
Afternoon (07 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)9s
Evening (07 Jul)3.5ft (1.0m)9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
6
1.4
W
6
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
195
171
180
184
155
159
166
166
332
332
106
201
205
334
170
158
332
239
192
229
270
351
389
257
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
10
NE
5
E
5
ESE
5
SE
0
SE
5
SSE
10
WSW
20
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
0
W
5
SE
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
WNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
1:39AM4.51m
2:30PM4.17m
2:32AM4.42m
3:28PM4.15m
3:34AM4.35m
4:32PM4.19m
Low Tide
8:10AM1.79m
8:23PM2.27m
9:06AM1.88m
9:27PM2.34m
10:13AM1.93m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:16
4:18
4:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:20
10:19
10:17
 mm
2
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
13
12
11
11
12
13
13
14
14
14
14
15
17
19
18
14
14
14
16
19
20
18
16
17
Feels °C
11
10
10
10
12
13
13
13
11
11
11
13
16
19
17
15
14
13
15
18
20
18
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.6
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.8
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.4
NNE
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
195
171
180
184
155
159
166
166
37
36
106
201
15
14
85
106
332
239
192
229
270
31
31
257
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
N
10
0.8
N
9
0.8
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.6
N
7
0.2
NNE
8
0.5
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
7
0.3
NNE
7
0.3
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
10
0.3
NNE
9
Energy kJ
90
103
90
80
57
54
52
37
7
24
24
13
7
7
7
8
9
20
33
32
19
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
NE
11
Energy kJ
3
3
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
1.4
W
9
1.4
W
9
1
W
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
W
9
1.4
W
9
1.5
W
6
1.4
W
6
0.3
S
2
1.5
W
9
1.6
W
9
Energy kJ
1
332
332
58
39
205
334
170
158
1
351
389
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
32
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
17
26
63
7
7
16
7
0
0
0
0
0
7
16
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
6
5
5
7
7
9
9
9
8
7
7
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
6
6
7
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