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The Cove NC is seeing solid, playable waves coming from the southeast with a clean swell direction in the acceptable range. The tide is rising near low, which is keeping the sets shaping well on this beach break. Winds are northwest at moderate speeds pushing some sideshore bump but improving as the afternoon wears on. It’s sunny and warm, making this a session worth catching if you’re looking for consistent waves and manageable conditions.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3 ft SE swell at 8 seconds, NW wind 8 to 15 mph, rising tide near 1.2 ft, water temp 75°F, air temp 71°F.
Sunny, 71°F • Wind NW 8 to 15 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.8/10 reflects modest size.
Swell Detail: Close to 3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Light engery (~207 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (133°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 10/10, tide conditions are near ideal for this break, providing strong support for clean and consistent wave shape.
Tide Height: The tide is rising around 1.18 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 7:02 PM (4.2 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: NW @ 8 to 15 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality improves as the surf window opens.
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