The Cove is mellow, but there is also a core group of locals, mostly older guys, that will make it hard for you to get waves (if you're on a shortboard you can forget it) and they will let you know in no uncertain terms if you breech etiquette.

It's also very crowded until it gets DOH, then...well I surfed two days this winter by myself out there- that Big Wednesday in December and the recent swell which claimed the life of a fisherman. I guess the fact that there is not a real open channel, the waves have a lot of water, and unavoidable cleanup sets discourages most folks. So if it's DOH come on down, I could use the company. If it's head high or under, come by yourself, with respect and expect it to be very crowded. Unless you're a competent surfer expect there to be someone else already on every wave.