Cove

South Padre Island, Texas

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Surf Quality:
FAIR

Current Conditions

FAIR
Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 10s ground swell but pretty windy at 14kt

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
14
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.8
ft
🌊
Swell Height
0.8ft
🌊
Swell Period
10s
💨
Wind Speed
14kt
🌡️
Air Temp
17°C
💨
Wind Gusts
--kt
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Precipitation
0mm

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📍 Local Knowledge

Cove in Texas is an exposed beach/jetty break with inconsistent surf, typically best during the hurricane season. It performs best when an east swell combines with offshore winds from the west. The waves are usually generated by local windswells rather than distant groundswells, offering both left and right-hand rides. The break is surfable at all tide stages and is very rarely crowded. Surfers should watch out for rips, rocks, sharks, and jellyfish. The best time for consistent, clean waves is during Winter, with January being the most reliable month.

Best Swell: E
Bottom: Sand

Ideal Conditions

Swell: E
Wind: W

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