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The Cove NC is serving solid 5-foot sets with a clean east swell that's right in the sweet spot for the summer season. The tide is rising near low, helping the waves hold shape nicely on this beach break. Light northwest winds keep the surface reasonably good, so it's worth heading out if you like consistent, playable waves that have some push but aren’t too heavy yet.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
4.9 ft east swell at 8 sec, NW wind 13 mph, rising tide near 0.7 ft, water temp 69.6°F, air temp 49°F
Mostly Clear, 49°F • Wind NW 13 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 5.8/10 reflects moderate size.
Swell Detail: Around 4.9 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Solid engery (~576 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the E (91°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 9.6/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 0.74 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↗ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: High at 9:09 AM (2.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 6.0/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 13 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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