The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I've got the outlook for The Cove for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, but there are some absolute gems to plan for if you can wait.

The coming week starts off pretty flat and messy, but hang in there because the second week has some serious firepower on the horizon. For the next few days, we're looking at small, weak swells and a lot of wind. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are nothing to write home about – small waves with a bit of chop and cross-off breezes. The energy is weak, in the 130 to 232 range. It's surfable, but you wouldn't tell your mates about it.

Tuesday the 8th sees a jump in size, with the swell pushing to 8ft from the West, and a period of 11 seconds – that's proper groundswell. The combined energy is getting up there, moderate to strong at 1485 to 1822. The wind is cross-off, keeping things clean. This is more interesting for an intermediate surfer, but it's on the bigger side, so be aware.

Then we hit a real flat spot. Wednesday the 9th through to Friday the 11th is pretty much a write-off with onshore and cross-shore winds making a mess of things. You'd be better off checking the forecast again in a few days. This gap in quality lasts until the weekend.

Now, here's where it gets good. Starting Saturday the 12th, things fire up. We've got a solid 8ft to 8ft groundswell from the WNW, with a very long period of 13 seconds – that's proper energy, over 1965. The wind goes offshore, light to moderate, which will make The Cove (The-Cove_4) absolutely glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The swell direction (WNW) lines up well with the optimum NW direction for this exposed reef break. It'll be a bit hefty for beginners, but for anyone who knows what they're doing, this is the standout of the whole outlook. The long period swell will really wrap into this reef, offering some great shape.

Sunday the 13th keeps the quality going with 10ft from the WNW and a 12-second period, again with offshore winds. The energy is very strong at over 2431. It's still excellent, but the winds get a bit stronger in the afternoon, so get on it early.

The middle of the second week, Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th, is a bit more mixed with cross-off winds and some rain, but the size stays up. The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 will do you fine.

Then, another big highlight: Wednesday the 16th. We're looking at 8ft to 8ft from the West with an 11-second period. The wind is light offshore in the morning, making it clean and excellent. The energy is strong, 1339 to 1832. This is another one to circle on the calendar.

The end of the outlook, from Thursday the 17th onwards, gets a bit wind-affected again, but we're still seeing 4ft to 5ft swells. The real final firecracker is Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st. We're talking 10ft to 13ft from the West and WNW with very strong energy (over 3924) and clean, moderate offshore winds. These are expert-only conditions due to the size, but if you've got the skills, these are the best days of the entire 16-day window. The swell direction is perfect for the spot.

So, to sum it up: don't bother this week. The clear standouts are Saturday the 12th and Wednesday the 16th for experienced surfers, and if you're an expert, the weekend of the 20th and 21st is an absolute no-brainer. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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