Cove

South Padre Island, Texas

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Surf Quality:
POOR

Current Conditions

POOR
Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with quality 9s ground swell but pretty windy at 13kt Might want to wait for better conditions.

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
13
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.7
ft
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Swell Height
0.7ft
🌊
Swell Period
9s
💨
Wind Speed
13kt
🌡️
Air Temp
28°C
💨
Wind Gusts
--kt
🌧️
Precipitation
0mm
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Secondary Swell
0.4ft @ 7s

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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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