The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at The Cove are a bit of a mixed bag, with plenty of flat spells and not much to get excited about. The water’s sitting at 56°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The forecast kicks off Tuesday the 11th with nothing doing – just small, messy, cross-off wind and poor conditions. That stretches into Wednesday and Thursday, where we see tiny, ordinary waves with a bit of glass from time to time, but nothing worth paddling out for. The energy’s weak, barely cracking triple digits (178 on Tuesday morning, dropping to 67 by Wednesday). Friday and Saturday are a write-off too – strong cross-shore winds, choppy, and choppy, with swell heights hovering around 2ft to 4ft and short, weak periods. Not much to offer.

Then there’s a decent gap. Sunday the 16th morning finally shows a pulse – 4ft from the NNW, 8-second period, with glassy conditions and ENE light airs. The combined energy hits 271, which is moderate, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a standout, but the swell’s not huge and the period’s short, so it’s more of a small-wave cruiser. The water’s still around 56°F, so a spring suit is fine.

After that, we’re back to flat and ordinary through the 17th, 18th, and 19th – tiny, cross-off or onshore, with energy barely above 50. The 20th Thursday sees a bit more size – 6ft to 6ft from the west, period 11 seconds, and energy jumping to 722 – but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle. Definitely not for beginners, and even experts will find it messy.

The next real glimmer comes Friday the 21st morning – 4ft from the WNW, 10-second period, with light WSW cross-off winds and clean conditions. Energy’s moderate at 334, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a solid option, but nothing epic. Saturday the 22nd morning is similar – 4ft, WSW cross-off, light breeze, and clean – also rated “good.” The afternoon swells to 7ft from the WNW, 11 seconds, energy 951, but it’s cross-shore and choppy, so more of a challenge.

Sunday the 23rd is small again, and the following week tails off into tiny, weak, and mostly cross-off or onshore slop. The standout is definitely Sunday the 16th morning – glassy, clean, and a little pulse of energy. If you’re after something bigger, the 20th has size but wind messes it up. The 21st and 22nd mornings are your best bets for clean, rideable waves in the second week, but expect them to be inconsistent and crowd-free.

Rusty.

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