Surf Forecasts:
Timber Cove surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 7s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Timber Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into the outlook for our local stretch.
To be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Timber Cove. There’s a big gap of poor conditions right from the start. We’ve got a mix of moderate to fresh cross-shore winds that are just ruining any chance of clean waves. The swell is there, but it’s bumpy and lumpy, not what you want to paddle out into. The water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
We don’t see any real hope until we get to Sunday, August 2nd. The morning brings a 7ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1345. That’s a lot of juice, but the wind is still cross-shore with a moderate breeze. It’s a marginal call at best, and honestly, at that size, it’s pushing into expert territory.
Then there’s a bit of a lull again before Thursday, August 6th, in the afternoon. We get a 6ft groundswell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the energy is high at 953. The wind is light and onshore, which is a bit of a bummer, but it’s the calmest we’ve seen. The light winds mean the surface won’t be too torn up.
The best of the whole run, though, is Friday morning, August 7th. The swell is 7ft from the NW, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is very strong at 1196. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s manageable. At that size, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. If you’re an expert, that’s your window.
For the rest of the period, it’s a lot of weak, onshore slop or cross-shore chop. Nothing to get excited about. The consistency at Timber Cove is good, but the quality just isn’t there for most of this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 775 | 299 | 582 | 679 | 573 | 527 | 521 | 666 | 181 | 319 | 527 | 271 | 191 | 530 | 181 | 508 | 1101 | 913 | 412 | 433 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:47PM1.80m | 12:10PM1.37m | 10:26PM1.80m | 12:36PM1.39m | 11:05PM1.78m | 1:02PM1.42m | 11:43PM1.73m | 1:28PM1.47m | 00:23AM1.65m | 1:54PM1.52m | 1:07AM1.54m | 2:22PM1.59m | 1:57AM1.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.96m | 5:15AM-0.11m | 4:56PM0.91m | 5:46AM-0.13m | 5:33PM0.86m | 6:16AM-0.13m | 6:09PM0.81m | 6:45AM-0.09m | 6:48PM0.74m | 7:14AM-0.02m | 7:31PM0.66m | 7:45AM0.10m | 8:20PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | SW 13 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 775 | 257 | 582 | 679 | 165 | 527 | 521 | 239 | 430 | 306 | 181 | 110 | 167 | 176 | 119 | 110 | 405 | 365 | 45 | 433 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 8 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 39 | 299 | 56 | 33 | 573 | 11 | 11 | 436 | 3 | — | 272 | 325 | 128 | 166 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 66 | 35 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 18 | S 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 56 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 8 | 15 | 67 | 67 | 31 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 119 | 62 | 68 | 207 | 517 | 159 | 369 | 666 | 181 | 319 | 527 | 271 | 191 | 530 | 181 | 508 | 1101 | 913 | 412 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 207 | 3 | 106 | 207 | 4 | 87 | 207 | 3 | 87 | 207 | 0 | 33 | 207 | 3 | 87 | 207 | 106 | 33 | 207 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Timber Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Timber Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Timber Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Timber Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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