Surf Forecasts:
Timber Cove surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 1.2m and 6s 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 14s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk Timber Cove in proper numbers.
This 16-day window is a tough sell, mate. There’s no surf worth getting excited about until maybe the morning of Friday, August 28th. The water’s about normal for this time of year. That Friday morning shows a 2ft south-west swell with a very long period of 17 seconds—that kind of groundswell can straighten out at a beachbreak like this. The wave energy is moderate (533), but the wind is cross, putting a little ripple on it. It’s the best we’ve got early on, and that’s not saying much.
Saturday the 29th of August morning has a bit more size, about 3ft from the same direction and an 18-second period (energy 1001, moderate to strong), but the cross wind from the west-northwest is still there. It’s marginal at best. After that, things go quiet and lumpy for several days—tiny swell and poor wind.
Your best chance comes on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. A 3ft south-west swell, 16-second period, with very light cross-onshore wind. The cleanest conditions of the whole outlook. The energy is moderate (521), and the direction suits this spot. It’s still a marginal, “maybe I’ll get out” kind of session, but it’s the pick.
The following week has more of the same: small pulses of south-west groundswell, but the wind is almost always on it. The morning of Monday the 7th of September is glassy, but the swell is a tiny 0.7ft—not worth it. A few mornings later, you get some deeper 18-19 second groundswell with light onshore wind, but the size is only 2ft to 3ft. You’ll need a longboard and low expectations.
There’s no true standout here. The Saturday the 5th of September morning is the least bad option. For a kite surfer, the afternoons with more breeze and a bit of swell might be interesting, but for a paddle surfer, this is a long, flat, frustrating stretch.
Stay hopeful, but don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | NW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 109 | 75 | 128 | 181 | 227 | 296 | 383 | 607 | 493 | 543 | 496 | 318 | 305 | 79 | 52 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:11PM1.75m | 11:42AM1.47m | 10:52PM1.73m | 12:06PM1.53m | 11:34PM1.67m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:19AM1.59m | 12:57PM1.67m | 1:08AM1.49m | 1:26PM1.73m | 2:05AM1.37m | 1:59PM1.77m | 3:15AM1.25m | ||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM-0.03m | 5:11PM0.65m | 5:39AM0.01m | 5:48PM0.55m | 6:08AM0.09m | 6:26PM0.45m | 6:37AM0.21m | 7:08PM0.35m | 7:09AM0.36m | 7:55PM0.26m | 7:43AM0.53m | 8:49PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 121 | 100 | 60 | 76 | 91 | 296 | 113 | 607 | 493 | 176 | 96 | 318 | 180 | 79 | 208 | 158 | 154 | 151 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | S 11 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | S 11 |
| kJ | 109 | 75 | 74 | 128 | 227 | 56 | 383 | 107 | 15 | 502 | 496 | 10 | 305 | 264 | 8 | 33 | 12 | 33 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 13 | W 9 | S 9 | — | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 10 | S 12 | W 9 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 71 | 37 | 39 | 93 | 58 | 63 | 28 | 15 | — | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 26 | 45 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | 42 | 43 | 128 | 181 | 215 | 132 | 374 | 287 | 170 | 543 | — | 162 | — | — | 52 | — | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 87 | 207 | 0 | 196 | 207 | 0 | 207 | 207 | 3 | 15 | 87 | 0 | 369 | 153 | 3 | 63 | 209 | 3 |
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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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