The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for The Cove over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 53.8°, which is right about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The real story is that we’ve got a rough start. Monday afternoon is a write-off with 19 mph cross-shore wind making a mess of things, so don’t even bother.

The first real chance comes Tuesday the 7th. Tuesday morning shapes up as the standout of the whole period. We’ve got a clean 3.3 ft swell from the west, and the wind goes glassy from the east at only 3 mph. That’s about as perfect as it gets for a reef break like The Cove. The combined wave energy is moderate at 232, which means there’s enough push to make it fun without being a handful. Intermediate surfers will be in their element. This glassy spell holds through Tuesday afternoon too, same size and direction. This is the session to aim for.

Wednesday the 8th is a mixed bag. Morning gets messy with a cross-shore wind and smaller 2.6 ft surf, but the afternoon turns it right around. That west swell bumps back up to 4.3 ft with light, glassy conditions again. It’s a good shout for an afternoon session if you can’t get out on Tuesday.

Thursday the 9th morning stays clean with 3.6 ft west swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (224). But the afternoon turns onshore with a 4.6 ft west swell and a north-northeast wind straight on it, so that’s a no-go.

After that, things go downhill fast. Friday the 10th through to the end of the first week is mostly poor. Friday afternoon pushes 4.6 ft west swell but with a strong 12 mph cross-onshore wind and a choppy mess. Saturday the 11th is marginal at best.

There’s a long dry spell after the first few days. From Sunday the 12th right through to Monday the 20th, it’s nearly all poor conditions. The swell drops off to under 3.3 ft, periods shorten, and the wind is either cross-shore or cross-onshore. A few days in the second week, like Tuesday the 14th, show a bit of a longer-period west-northwest swell (3.6 ft at 12 seconds) but the cross-shore wind at 12-16 mph ruins the surface for paddle surfing. The energy is moderate (368), but the chop kills it.

Towards the very end, Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd bring in a bit of north swell (3.3 to 3.6 ft) but with a fresh 19 to 22 mph cross-offshore wind. The wind direction keeps the surface clean in a technical sense, but the size and wind strength make it more of a kite surfing setup than a good paddle session.

So to wrap it up, Tuesday the 7th is your clear winner. Glassy, clean, and a nice 3.3 ft west swell. Go get it.

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