The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right now, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. We’ve got a gap of a few days with no real surf on offer. The first chance we see anything halfway decent kicks off Friday afternoon, August 7th, at The Cove. It’s a reef setup, exposed to the swell, and it’s fairly consistent, which is good. Friday afternoon brings a 7ft swell from the west, period around 8 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (668). The swell is pushing over 5ft, so it’s a bit much for beginners, but for an intermediate, it’s on the radar. It’s a marginal call though, so don’t get too excited just yet.

Saturday, August 8th, looks a bit heavier. Morning has a 8ft west swell (9 seconds) and a strong cross-off breeze, so it’ll be clean but powerful. The energy is getting up there (963). Afternoon bumps to 8ft with a 10-second period and even more energy (1141). This is expert territory now—over 8ft, and at a reef break, you need to know what you’re doing. It’s clean, but it’s big and the crowd factor is something to keep in mind as it can get busy.

Sunday morning, August 9th, drops back to a 6ft west swell (9 seconds) with cross-off wind. Clean and more manageable for a strong intermediate. Energy is still moderate (551). Afternoon gets a little lumpy with cross-shore wind, so the morning window is the pick.

The rest of that week and into the second week is pretty average. A few clean moments but small—waist to chest high at best. There’s a little bump on Monday the 10th with a 4ft NW swell, but the cross-onshore wind chops it up. Tuesday the 11th is tiny and weak.

The real standout? Look towards the end of the run. Thursday morning, August 20th. The Cove lights up with a 4ft west swell, 10-second period, and a gentle offshore breeze from the SSW. That’s clean, lined-up, and the energy is solid (348). The guidance points to this as the best on offer: a proper groundswell with good shape, not too big, and the wind is ideal. The swell direction is a good match for the spot. The water is still average temp, and the crowd factor is there—it can get busy—but for a clean reef wave with that wind, it’s worth the company. That’s your session.

So, overall, there’s a gap now, then a big and clean but expert-only window this weekend, and then a promising morning on August 20th that’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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