Church Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.05° S 144.65° E

Issued: 3 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 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, WSW swell with 9,926 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s 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 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Bay in the next 16 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 11th Jun)15ft (4.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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
1
0
0
0
!
!
3
2
4
4
3
3
2
1
1
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
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
4.5
WSW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
2
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
WSW
16
2.4
W
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9926
7078
5196
3676
2806
5946
3294
2697
6632
6908
5757
4142
1579
723
1155
972
1437
2179
983
585
294
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
10
N
15
NE
20
NE
30
NNE
30
NNE
40
N
25
W
30
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
10
N
20
NNE
15
N
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
on
on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
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
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
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
4
8
6
4
11
5
2
1
11
Temp °C
14
14
13
14
14
17
16
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
14
15
15
16
15
Feels °C
11
11
10
10
10
10
8
7
6
8
10
10
7
9
11
10
12
11
12
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
13
3
WSW
17
2.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
0.3
N
6
4.5
WSW
13
4
SW
13
3.5
SW
13
2.3
SSW
12
1.6
S
12
2
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
WSW
16
2.4
W
14
1.7
WSW
13
1.4
WSW
12
1.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
9926
7078
5196
3676
2806
5946
3294
2697
7
6908
5757
4142
1579
723
1155
972
1437
2179
983
585
296
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
22
1.7
WSW
19
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.9
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
1.3
W
11
1.4
W
10
1.1
S
11
1.1
SW
13
1.6
W
11
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
15
1
WSW
12
Energy kJ
181
2046
29
28
154
31
382
371
284
451
610
7
1
17
294
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
16
0.8
SW
12
0.8
SW
14
0.6
S
11
0.4
SSE
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
8
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
28
42
200
261
79
33
2
1
28
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
N
4
1.5
N
6
3.5
NW
9
3.5
WNW
11
4
WSW
14
0.6
N
4
0.9
N
5
1.1
NNE
4
1.1
NNE
6
1.5
N
6
Energy kJ
37
139
2174
3201
6632
12
38
46
77
181
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
4
3
4
3
1
3
3
4
5
2
4
4
4
4
2
2
1
3
Distance (km)
14
14
14
0
262
262
262
139
266
266
266
14
262
21
0
0
107
263
262
262
14
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
5
7
6
6
8
7
5
5
5
5
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
7
8
8
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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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