Church Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.05° S 144.65° E

Issued: 9 am 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Bay sea temperature is
15.4° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Church Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church Bay surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 14 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 11,893 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Church Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Bay in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Bay over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
4
3
3
0
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
2
2
3
4
2
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
19
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
4.5
WSW
13
5.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
12
2.3
W
11
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9926
7176
5196
3468
2626
5946
3294
2336
6851
11893
7631
4891
2146
1174
2273
1750
4659
2671
1405
1012
830
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNW
25
W
30
W
20
WSW
15
W
15
N
25
N
20
NNW
20
NW
15
SSW
20
SSE
10
ENE
35
ENE
25
NE
15
N
Wind State
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
High Tide
11:16AM0.46m
11:31AM0.56m
12:02PM0.64m
12:37PM0.70m
1:14PM0.74m
1:49PM0.75m
2:22PM0.73m
Low Tide
1:43AM0.18m
2:15AM0.12m
3:01AM0.06m
3:54AM0.01m
4:49AM-0.03m
5:41AM-0.05m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:41
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:43
7:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
4:58
 mm
2
5
3
6
3
3
16
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
17
16
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
11
12
13
14
Feels °C
11
12
10
9
10
10
9
6
5
8
10
11
8
9
11
11
8
8
6
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
2.5
WSW
13
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.3
WSW
15
0.3
SSW
11
5.5
WSW
14
4.5
SW
14
4
SW
13
3
SW
12
2
W
11
2.5
W
12
2.5
W
12
3
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
14
2
WSW
13
1.8
WSW
13
2.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
9926
7176
5196
3468
2626
5946
3294
2336
24
11893
7631
4891
2146
898
2273
1750
4659
2671
1405
1012
704
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
22
1.8
WSW
19
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
1.9
WNW
12
0.1
SW
16
1.5
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
1.4
WSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
9
1.1
NW
7
0.4
S
10
1.8
WSW
12
Energy kJ
181
2265
29
28
969
11
623
156
1111
17
6
132
31
830
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
12
0.2
WSW
21
0.5
W
15
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
159
44
109
102
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
3
1.1
N
5
1.5
N
6
3.5
NW
10
3.5
WNW
11
4.5
WSW
13
1.7
WNW
11
2.3
W
11
0.8
NNE
4
1.2
N
6
2.2
NW
8
Energy kJ
8
53
138
2262
3325
6851
638
1174
21
88
588
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
3
4
4
1
5
4
4
5
2
2
2
4
6
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
14
14
14
0
262
262
288
139
266
266
266
21
262
262
262
14
107
0
107
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
5
5
4
6
5
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
6
7
5
4
4
4
6
6
5
4
4
6
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
7
7
9
7
5
5
4
5
7
5
4
5
6
5
6
5
4
4
6
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Information about the Church Bay Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Church Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Church Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Church Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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