The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s cooking at The Cove. It’s a reliable reef break that sees a lot of swell.

Right now, the first few days are a total loss. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are blown out by strong winds and raw, lumpy conditions. Friday afternoon sees a massive energy reading of (10,346), but with a near gale, it’s not surfable for a paddle board. More of a kite scene.

Sunday the 6th is small and clean. The swell is only 3ft to 3ft from the west, but with a light offshore breeze from the SSE, it’s clean glassy water for a longboard. Nothing special.

Monday the 7th afternoon is the first real chance. We get a 8ft swell out of the west and a solid offshore wind. It’s a fresh breeze, but the report says clean. The energy is moderate at (799). It’s the best of a rough first week.

Then we hit a long, quiet stretch. From Tuesday the 8th through Sunday the 13th, it’s cross-shore winds, messy chop, and poor quality. The swell comes and goes, but the wind kills it every time. That’s a full week of nothing.

Now, pay attention. Monday the 14th of September is the big one. The morning brings a solid 13ft swell from the west, with a light offshore breeze from the SSE. That’s a 13ft groundswell with an 11-second period – very long period, which on this reef will produce deep, open barrels. The combined energy is (4,135), which is strong. This is expert-only territory. Too big for anyone else.

But the absolute standout is Monday afternoon. The swell jumps to 18ft from the WNW, with glassy conditions from the SSW. That’s an 18ft wave with a 13-second period, with a combined energy of (10,538). That is pumping. It’s going to be a serious, heaving reef. Expect crowds.

Tuesday the 15th keeps the goods coming with 13ft to 15ft swells from the WNW and clean offshore winds. Still expert territory. Wednesday the 16th is a little smaller at 7ft to 12ft, but we get another glassy window in the afternoon from the WSW. That’s a beautiful, clean session for the experienced guys.

The last few days, Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, the swell sticks around at 12ft to 13ft, but the wind turns onshore from the north, making it messy and marginal. The energy is still high (3,705), but the quality drops off.

So, the first week is a bust with a small clean session on Monday the 7th. The second week is all about Monday the 14th. That afternoon is the absolute best of the 16 days. If you’re an expert, that’s your window. The Cove will be a heavy, powerful reef with that long period and glassy conditions. Don’t miss it.

Rusty.

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