The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the run coming up for The Cove.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but the standout window is pretty clear. The first real chance to get wet is Friday morning (September 4th). The swell is solid at 6ft from the W, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s good, punchy groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the S, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is 57°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. You’ll feel a solid amount of energy in the water – combined energy around (718) – so there’s some push behind it. This is your best bet in the near term, no question.

That Friday arvo, things go south fast. Wind rips in from the W at 37 mph, swell jumps to 13ft, and it’s a sloppy cross-shore mess. That’s not surfable for anyone, honestly. Saturday and Sunday are similar stories – strong winds and lumpy, messy conditions. By Sunday morning, the swell drops to 3ft, and while the wind is offshore again, there’s not enough energy (208) to get excited about. Monday offers a bit of a respite with a 5ft swell from WSW and clean cross-offshore wind, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly.

Now, the real standout further out is Tuesday morning (September 8th). This is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 13ft from the W with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The energy reading is massive at (9343). Now, the wind is cross-offshore from the SW, so it stays clean. For an intermediate, this is a big day – that’s expert territory with that size, so know your limits. The long period means the waves will have plenty of power and shape, but at a reef, it’ll hold up well. This is the best on offer for the whole run, but given it’s a week out, it’s a promising call rather than a dead cert.

After that, the week gets pretty average. Cross-shore winds and choppy conditions dominate, with a few clean moments but not enough to make you rush out. There is another glimpse of something on Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th, with solid 6ft to 7ft swell from the N and a very long period of 13 seconds, with clean cross-offshore winds. That late in the forecast, it’s one to keep an eye on – good shape, but the long period might make it a bit too straight-running for a beachbreak, though at The Cove (a reef setup) it should handle it nicely.

Overall, the best is Friday morning September 4th for a clean, solid session, and the big standout is Tuesday September 8th morning for the experienced crew. Don’t bother with the in-between days – they’re blown out or messy.

Rusty.

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