Surf Forecasts:
Timber Cove surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 558 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 14s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Timber Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – we're looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Timber Cove. The whole 16-day window is one big gap with no real surf to get excited about. It's a tough run, but this area can go quiet, so it's not a total shock.
The swell direction coming out of the WNW and later SW just isn't matching this spot's preferred NW direction at all. What little size we get is getting torn apart by constant cross-shore winds. You'll see the combined energy jump around, but the quality just isn't there. On the morning of Friday, July 24th, we get the biggest pulse of the period – a 6ft NW groundswell with a long period of 9 seconds. That pushes the combined energy up to a solid 1074, which is strong, but the onshore wind from the SSW will mess it up. It’s a marginal call at best. The NW direction is correct for the break, but the wind and the shorter-period nature of the swell won’t do it any favors.
Other than that one morning, the rest is a write-off. Most days offer tiny, weak, wind-chopped waves. The cross-shore wind is a constant factor, making everything lumpy. The early part of the second week, like the morning of Monday, July 20th, sees the energy drop to just 113, with barely a ripple.
The water's at a pretty average 56.5° for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Honestly, if you're looking for something to ride, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite than a paddle out. Don't hold your breath. I'll be watching the forecast, but for now, it's a hard pass.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 142 | 248 | 491 | 170 | 325 | 558 | 354 | 210 | 188 | 251 | 255 | 177 | 206 | 434 | 245 | 69 | 295 | 299 | 34 | 189 | 174 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:14PM1.52m | 11:56PM1.98m | 1:55PM1.57m | 00:49AM1.83m | 2:35PM1.61m | 1:44AM1.64m | 3:14PM1.64m | 2:43AM1.43m | 3:54PM1.67m | 3:53AM1.24m | 4:34PM1.69m | 5:20AM1.11m | 5:16PM1.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:14PM0.76m | 7:06AM-0.37m | 7:12PM0.69m | 7:49AM-0.23m | 8:13PM0.62m | 8:30AM-0.05m | 9:16PM0.55m | 9:12AM0.16m | 10:23PM0.48m | 9:56AM0.39m | 11:33PM0.40m | 10:46AM0.61m | 00:41AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 59 | 56 | 202 | 124 | 124 | 211 | 163 | 210 | 102 | 57 | 255 | 57 | 79 | 434 | 245 | 347 | 295 | 299 | 277 | 139 | 121 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 13 | SW 16 | W 19 | W 19 | SW 15 | W 17 | SW 14 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | W 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 108 | 54 | 125 | 113 | 113 | 107 | 215 | 74 | 188 | 251 | 183 | 177 | 206 | 61 | 168 | 44 | 148 | 134 | 47 | 189 | 174 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | W 12 | SSW 12 | W 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 15 | W 15 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 55 | 74 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 162 | 130 | 88 | 102 | 243 | 44 | 93 | 121 | 112 | 43 | 69 | 42 | 22 | 34 | 33 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 142 | 248 | 491 | 170 | 325 | 558 | 354 | 176 | — | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 | 11 | 34 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 207 | 97 | 207 | 207 | 0 | 207 | 207 | 0 | 63 | 178 | 3 | 106 | 63 | 12 | 63 | 207 | 33 | 87 | 178 | 0 |
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