The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what we've got for The Cove.

Alright, so the outlook for The Cove is a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a lot of smaller, average days where the conditions just aren't quite coming together. There's plenty of swell on the horizon, but the wind is gonna be our biggest headache, often blowing cross or cross-on, which will mess up the face. The good news is, there are a few windows where things clean up, and we've got a couple of standouts.

Let's get into it. The first real chance for a surf kicks off on Sunday, the 5th of July. It's not going to be anything special, with a small 4ft WNW swell and a moderate combined energy of 243, but it's surfable. The morning has a light cross breeze, but the real treat is Sunday afternoon. The wind goes glassy, dead calm. That's a major positive. The swell drops a bit to 3ft, but with flat-calm conditions, you'll be able to find some clean, fun lines. It's the best wave quality of the first week, even if it's not big.

The week after that gets grim. From Monday morning through to the following weekend, it's all about strong winds from the west and northwest, or onshore breezes, with poor surf conditions consistently. There's a couple of mornings with clean conditions, like Wednesday, the 8th of July morning with a light SW breeze and a 5ft W swell that has a combined energy of 368, which is moderate and the most energy we see in that first week. It's a decent wave, but the wind is cross-off, so it won't be perfect. That's probably our best bet for that week if you can get out early.

Looking further ahead, there's a bit of a lull. The swell drops right off after the 14th, and most days are showing poor conditions. Then we get a pulse of energy around Friday, the 17th of July. The swell jumps to 4ft with a very long 12-second period from the W, with a combined energy of 438, indicating strong wave energy. The problem? The wind is blowing straight onshore from the north, and it's gonna be messy. That energy is a shame because with that long period, it would be an incredible wave at a point break or reef, but here with the onshore wind, it's a write-off for clean surfing.

There's a final glimmer on Sunday, the 19th of July morning. A tiny 2ft W swell, but with a clean offshore wind from the SSW. It's surfable but very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 54°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the best sessions, keep your eyes on Sunday afternoon, the 5th for those clean, tiny waves, and Wednesday morning, the 8th for the most energy with okay conditions. Don't get your hopes up for the big swells later, as the wind is going to be a real pain.

Stay tuned, conditions can change, but it's looking like a lean couple of weeks.

Rusty.

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