Timber Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s on the cards for Timber Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, this is a tough run of forecasts. We’ve got a lot of days with lumpy, cross-shore wind and messy surf. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Sunday, August 2nd, and even then it’s only a marginal call. The first week is mostly a write-off, so don’t be in a rush to get the boards wet.

Timber Cove is a fairly exposed NW spot, and the swell direction we really want is NW. The water is sitting at about 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2°F cooler, so expect a bit of extra chill.

The first pulse that might get your attention is on Sunday morning, August 2nd. The swell builds to 8ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 1423, so there’s plenty of power in the water. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the WNW, creating a cross-chop. It’s borderline, and the commentary says it’s marginal due to tide or conditions. This is the biggest swell of the window, but it’s a messy one. That size is for experienced surfers only.

The next little flicker of hope comes on Monday afternoon, August 3rd. The swell drops to 8ft from the NW, but the period extends to 10 seconds. The wind is a gentler cross-shore, so the chop is lighter. The energy is again very strong at 1425. Still a marginal call, but the NW direction is better aligned, and the conditions are a step up from Sunday. If you’re desperate, this is the best of a bad bunch.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff. The rest of the second week, from the 4th of August onwards, is a steady stream of tiny, weak swells between 1ft and 3ft, with periods all over the shop. The energy readings drop into the 100s and 200s. The wind is mostly light and cross-onshore, which doesn’t help. There’s one moment of glassy conditions on Tuesday afternoon, August 4th, with a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the energy is weak at 189. The commentary even calls it “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a flat spell.

From the 5th to the 14th of August, the swell becomes tiny and inconsistent. The rare periods of bigger energy (like the 400s and 500s on the 12th and 13th) are still only pushing 2ft, but with very long periods of 15 to 18 seconds. That long period from the SW won’t line up well with the beach break, and the wind is often onshore or cross. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Bottom line: The standout is the Monday afternoon, August 3rd, with 8ft from the NW, but it’s only marginal. The Sunday morning, August 2nd, has the biggest size but is wind-affected. For the rest of the 16 days, the surf is pretty poor. This is a blank run for the area, so don’t sweat it. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a time to wax the longboard for a cruise or find a kiting session.

Rusty.

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