The Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Oahu, USA)

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The Cove Surf Guide

The Cove in Oahu is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the north northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southeast. A left hand reef break. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of sharks,.

The Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing The Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at The Cove occur when a South-southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf The Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing The Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in May while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

39%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore The Cove Location Map

Interactive The Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to The Cove is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) in Usa Oahu Isl., 12 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to The Cove is Kaneohe Bay Mcaf Airport (NGF), also in Usa Oahu Isl., 32 km (20 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

The Cove Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 17 April 2025, 03:25 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 17
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	E	E	SW	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	15	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	cross

Tides at The Cove

Current tide and informaton

For 'Ewa Beach, 3 miles from The Cove.

Next High Water: 04:58am | 1ft

Next Low Water: 10:58am | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

The Cove Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at The Cove today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 25.0 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 77°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite