Surf Forecasts:
Timber Cove surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 467 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 18s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Timber Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Timber Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Well, I’m not gonna lie to ya, Timber Cove. It’s a tough stretch ahead. For the next two weeks, we are looking at a real dry spell. Up until the 22nd of September, the surf just isn’t cooperating. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps saying “poor surf conditions.” We’ve got a solid 14-day gap of nothing to get excited about. It’s one of those blank runs that’s more normal for a fairly exposed spot like this when the swell just isn’t lining up right.
The water temp is sitting at 58°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no cold shock there.
Now, if you’re a patient surfer, there is a glimmer at the very end. On the morning of the 23rd of September, we finally get a decent showing. The wind will be glassy out of the SW at only 3 mph. That’s a massive positive. We’ll be looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 13 seconds. That's a nice groundswell with some real energy behind it (combined energy of 912). That’s the standout window in the whole 16-day outlook.
Just be aware, that 5 ft swell might be getting a bit hefty for the beginners, but for the rest of us, the conditions will be prime. The period is long, so it’ll have good shape, but at a beach setup like Timber Cove, the long period might make it break a little straight. It should still be fun.
So, in short: nearly two weeks of nothing, then a single, glassy morning on the 23rd that could be the best thing we've seen in ages. Hold out for it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 11 | NW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | SW 17 |
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 kJ | 50 | 50 | 126 | 181 | 175 | 192 | 283 | 403 | 467 | 411 | 395 | 251 | 251 | 203 | 220 | 113 | 111 | 204 | 99 | 141 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:08AM1.51m | 9:08PM1.87m | 10:43AM1.58m | 10:03PM1.83m | 11:16AM1.65m | 10:55PM1.77m | 11:48AM1.69m | 11:46PM1.67m | 12:18PM1.73m | 00:38AM1.56m | 12:47PM1.73m | 1:31AM1.44m | 1:16PM1.72m | 2:29AM1.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25PM0.68m | 4:08AM-0.14m | 4:15PM0.53m | 4:48AM-0.08m | 5:03PM0.40m | 5:25AM0.03m | 5:49PM0.29m | 6:01AM0.18m | 6:34PM0.21m | 6:36AM0.35m | 7:19PM0.17m | 7:12AM0.54m | 8:05PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 304 | 236 | 114 | 143 | 71 | 192 | 283 | 403 | 352 | 156 | 395 | 251 | 251 | 203 | 73 | 36 | 111 | 110 | 99 | 58 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 17 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 84 | 181 | 175 | 61 | 61 | 65 | 86 | 411 | 11 | 72 | 35 | 17 | 158 | 113 | 18 | 85 | 61 | 106 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 20 | WNW 4 | WNW 12 | S 9 | WNW 5 | S 8 | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 50 | 126 | 40 | 134 | 6 | 111 | 38 | 23 | 33 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 12 | 57 | 92 | 77 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 32 | 22 | 70 | 32 | 467 | 380 | 162 | 180 | 82 | 111 | 220 | 96 | 56 | 204 | — | 141 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 178 | 0 | 106 | 123 | 0 | 207 | 207 | 97 | 207 | 209 | 3 | 33 | 97 | 0 | 63 | 207 | 97 |
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