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The Cove NC is holding a solid swell with waves coming in from the southeast that feel well-shaped and consistent for a beach break. The southwest breeze is steady, creating fair sideshore conditions that keep the surf rideable without too much bump. The tide is dropping near mid-level, which is providing a fair setup for wave shape and ride length. Overall, it’s a solid session worth hitting if you want lined up sets and manageable wind.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
3-4 ft SE swell with 8-second energy, SW wind at 12 mph, tide dropping near 2.5 ft, water temperature 82.8°F, air temperature 87°F.
Mostly Sunny, 87°F • Wind SW 12 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 7.3/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Approximately 3.3 ft with an interval of 8 seconds with Playable energy (~256 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SE (131°) | Within acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: With a tide score of 6.2/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.51 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Improving: Tide quality is trending better.
Next Tide: Low at 10:50 PM (0.4 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: SW @ 12 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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