The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s look at the outlook for The Cove.

The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, with a few mornings that will get the heart going but plenty of periods to stay patient through. The week starts on a bit of a dud, then we’ve got a run of smaller stuff, before a solid pulse shows up for the 15th. That’s the standout in the window.

The first proper surf worth paddling out for hits Saturday morning, July 4th. The Cove will have 6 ft of clean swell out of the west, with a period of 10 seconds pushing in (561 units of combined energy). The wind is light and offshore from the south, which is a massive plus—will be clean and inviting for an intermediate surfer. The water is sitting at 54°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.

Sunday through Monday the waves drop off, and the wind turns messy. Sunday morning has 4 ft from the west-northwest but it’s cross-shore and weak (276 units), just not worth the squeeze. Monday is small, with weak 2-3 ft and only 185 units of energy. You’d be fighting the board for nothing.

Tuesday morning the 7th is a quiet gem: a glassy 3 ft from the west, 8-second period (269 units). It’s small, but smooth and clean. That’s one for the longboard or a fun twinny if you just want to trim.

After that, Wednesday the 8th goes bumpy again – 4 ft but cross-shore with chop. Skip it. Thursday and Friday mornings (9th and 10th) offer 3 ft and 3 ft, clean small waves (cross-off winds) but low energy – under 180 units. Good for a solo paddle, not a highlight.

Then the forecast goes quiet, but don’t tune out yet...

The real standout shows up on Wednesday morning, July 15th. That’s a full 7 ft from the west-northwest, with a short-period 8 seconds, pumping 620 units of combined energy. It’s accompanied by a light cross-off breeze from the south-southeast, meaning the surface will be clean. The Cove, being a reef setup and exposed to the west-NW, should handle this well. At 7 ft, this is in the expert zone—it’s too big for beginners. Crowds are sometimes around here, so you can likely still bag a few sets if you time it right. For the intermediate, this is the one that’s got real push and quality.

The afternoon of the 15th backs off to 7 ft (517 units), still solid but a little lumpier with a moderate breeze. Then the energy fades fast—Thursday and Friday the 16th-17th are mostly messy cross-shore winds and small weak waves. By the 18th there's a slight uptick to 4 ft from the west (306 units) but it’s cross-shore again, nothing to get excited about.

So overall: The best windows are Saturday the 4th (clean, offshore 6 ft) and Wednesday the 15th (big, clean 7 ft). The rest is patchy and small. If you’re keen, aim for the 15th.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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