The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag for The Cove, and honestly, the start is a washout. We’re looking at a gap of a couple of days until things get interesting. The water temperature is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing to worry about on that front.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning is a write-off with a 7ft cross-onshore chop from the NNW, but the afternoon settles to a 7ft NNW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (894), but it’s messy with a cross-shore wind. It’s a marginal call at best.

Thursday the 3rd is a bit cleaner. The morning has a 4ft NNW swell with a 10-second period (301 energy) and a cross-offshore wind, so it’ll be clean. The afternoon drops to 4ft and gets a bit lumpy. It’s not a standout, but it’s surfable.

Now, Friday the 4th of September. The morning is looking good with a 6ft W swell, 11-second period, and fresh offshore winds from the S. That’s 704 energy and clean. But the real standout of the whole window is Friday afternoon. We’ve got an 12ft W swell with a 13-second period, and the energy is pumping at 3851. The wind is offshore-ish, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful groundswell. For a reef break like The Cove, that’s prime. The period is long, so expect solid, well-shaped waves with long lulls between sets. This is expert territory at that size. If you’re good enough, this is the session to aim for. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, so be prepared for company.

Saturday the 5th is a no-go with 8ft WNW swell and strong cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 6th is average with a 7ft W swell and a cross-offshore wind, but it’s a bit short-period at 8 seconds.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is mostly blown out or messy. The 12th of September gives us a nice little window. Saturday morning has a 5ft N swell, 10-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the SSE. The energy is 545, and it’s clean. Saturday afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft N swell, 9-second period. That’s a beautiful, small, clean session for the intermediate surfer.

After that, it tails off into small, weak, and messy conditions for the final days of the outlook. Nothing else is worth getting excited about.

So, the pick of the litter is Friday afternoon, the 4th of September, for the big groundswell at The Cove. The secondary standout is Sunday morning, the 12th of September, for a clean, glassy session on a smaller swell.

Rusty.

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