Surf Forecasts:
Timber Cove surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 496 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty grim run for Timber Cove. The whole 16-day window is looking flat and messy, with nothing that really gets the heart pumping. We're looking at a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions, so don't bother paddling out expecting much.
The first sniff of anything that even qualifies as marginal comes on Friday the 14th of August. It's still a tough call, with a 2ft swell from the SW and a long 19-second period, but the wind is a light cross-shore. The combined energy is a moderate 336 (moderate). It's a long-period groundswell, which can be a bit tricky at a beach break, but at least the wind is alright. If you're desperate, have a look, but keep the expectations low.
Saturday the 15th of August is more of the same. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the SW, with a 17-second period and a light offshore wind in the morning. The combined energy is a strong 462 (strong). This is probably the best on offer, but that's not saying much. The water temp is around 58°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Sunday the 16th of August looks similar again, with a 3ft SW swell and a 16-second period, paired with light offshore winds. The energy is a strong 466 (strong). It's a glimmer of hope, but the overall quality is still just marginal.
After that, it's back to poor surf conditions for the bulk of the second week, with small, weak, and choppy waves. There's a couple of marginal days towards the end, like Monday the 24th of August and Tuesday the 25th of August, but again, it's small and the wind is a bit iffy.
So, to be honest, there's no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a small, clean-ish wave on the 15th or 16th of August. It's a quiet period for the Cove.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 194 | 119 | 119 | 163 | 159 | 153 | 191 | 136 | 171 | 255 | 424 | 214 | 427 | 416 | 349 | 305 | 305 | 251 | 248 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:05PM2.03m | 11:59AM1.55m | 10:58PM1.97m | 12:34PM1.61m | 11:49PM1.86m | 1:09PM1.66m | 00:41AM1.71m | 1:43PM1.69m | 1:34AM1.54m | 2:16PM1.70m | 2:32AM1.37m | 2:51PM1.70m | 3:42AM1.23m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:16AM-0.31m | 5:11PM0.65m | 5:57AM-0.25m | 6:03PM0.55m | 6:36AM-0.13m | 6:55PM0.47m | 7:14AM0.03m | 7:47PM0.41m | 7:51AM0.23m | 8:41PM0.37m | 8:29AM0.45m | 9:39PM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:12 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 180 | 119 | 119 | 144 | 116 | 85 | 77 | 55 | 36 | 169 | 424 | 214 | 427 | 416 | 349 | 305 | 305 | 251 | 248 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 194 | 108 | 94 | 163 | 159 | 153 | 191 | 136 | 130 | 255 | 20 | 85 | 74 | 50 | 47 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | W 6 | S 9 | W 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WNW 4 | S 9 | SW 10 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | 67 | 46 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 97 | 171 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 29 | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 128 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 207 | 0 | 15 | 33 | 0 | 15 | 209 | 0 | 12 | 178 | 0 | 63 | 178 |
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