The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this is a tough stretch. The Cove is our only option on the cards, and honestly, it’s a bit of a heartbreaker for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, dry gap with no real surf to speak of until the very end of July. The first chance to get wet looks like Tuesday afternoon, July 28th, but even then, it’s a marginal call.

The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. No surprises there.

Tuesday, July 28th afternoon – The Cove sees a pulse of 4 ft of swell from the north, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is moderate, clocking in at (379). The wind is a cross-off from the southwest at 12 mph, keeping things clean. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow your mind. The forecasters are calling it marginal.

Wednesday, July 29th morning – This is the standout of the whole outlook. The swell pushes up to 7 ft from the west, with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to (746). The wind is a cross-off from the west-southwest at 19 mph, and the waves are clean. This is a proper reef wave, and with that size, it’s one for the intermediate crew. The direction is a solid match for the optimum. If you can get out there early, this is the window. It’s the best on offer, no question. Keep in mind, though, at 7 ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners.

Wednesday afternoon – It drops off a little to 6 ft from the west, but the wind swings cross-shore and the quality takes a hit. The period drops to 8 seconds, and the energy is still moderate at (450). It’s a bit of a chop-fest.

From Thursday, July 30th all the way through Monday, August 10th, it’s a real struggle. The swell keeps coming, but it’s either too small, too windy, or the direction is all wrong. The winds are consistently cross or cross-on, and the period stays short. There are a few clean moments, like Saturday morning, August 8th, and Sunday morning, August 9th, with a light cross-off breeze and 2 ft from the west, but the energy is weak (111 and 109). It’s just ordinary. The patch from August 1st to the 7th is particularly rough, with a lot of poor conditions and no real swell.

Towards the end of the run, from Tuesday, August 11th, it just flat-lines. Swell drops to 1.0 ft from the north-northeast, and the energy is barely a whisper (14). It’s clean, but you’d be lucky to get a ripple.

So, the honest truth? If you’re desperate, the Wednesday morning, July 29th session at The Cove is your only real shot at something decent. It’s a stand-out, but it’s a one-off. After that, we’re looking at a long, quiet period. It’s not unusual for this area to have a blank run like this, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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