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Lat Long: 53.37° N 4.56° W

Church Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 20 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Bay sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.8° 

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 20 Oct 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,963 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Bay this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Church Bay in the next 16 days are 4.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct)13ft (4.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, gales from the NW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sat morning).

Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
4
0.1
SW
13
2.5
WNW
7
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
W
4
0.5
SW
5
1
E
4
4
NW
8
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NW
7
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NNW
6
2.1
SSW
6
2.3
W
6
3
WNW
7
2.5
WNW
7
1.2
W
5
0.9
SSW
5
1.8
SW
7
2.5
SW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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7
517
48
33
11
0
1718
1117
799
60
299
380
1084
651
80
38
271
774
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
ENE
60
NW
25
W
25
WSW
20
S
40
ESE
70
NW
60
NW
60
NW
20
W
50
S
55
SW
55
W
60
W
30
W
55
S
60
SSW
50
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
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on
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:46PM4.48m
7:48AM4.35m
7:52PM4.73m
8:36AM4.65m
8:39PM5.03m
9:13AM4.95m
9:18PM5.32m
9:46AM5.22m
9:54PM5.57m
10:19AM5.46m
10:31PM5.78m
10:54AM5.65m
11:09PM5.89m
Low Tide
12:32PM2.63m
1:20AM2.18m
1:42PM2.36m
2:14AM1.84m
2:30PM2.01m
2:54AM1.49m
3:09PM1.64m
3:30AM1.17m
3:44PM1.31m
4:04AM0.90m
4:20PM1.02m
4:40AM0.72m
4:58PM0.83m
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 mm
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Temp °C
10
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12
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16
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Feels °C
7
7
7
2
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5
7
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-4
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7
1
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4
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Anglesy? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Anglesy, consider staying in Holyhead which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Anglesy where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Anglesey which is 14 km (9 miles) away, Bangor, Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

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