Surf Forecasts:
Church Bay surf forecast from 17 Oct 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 1PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 9s period, W swell with 5,325 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 5.5m 9s 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Bay over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, stormy winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | SW 6 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 3 | SW 5 | E 5 | SSW 3 | WSW 14 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 190 | 361 | 85 | 86 | 18 | 1174 | 3268 | 2024 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:02PM4.74m | 3:36AM4.32m | 4:02PM4.51m | 4:53AM4.11m | 5:20PM4.39m | 6:32AM4.13m | 6:46PM4.48m | 7:48AM4.35m | 7:52PM4.73m | 8:36AM4.65m | 8:39PM5.03m | 9:13AM4.95m | 9:18PM5.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:22PM2.17m | 9:43AM2.49m | 10:30PM2.39m | 11:00AM2.68m | 11:58PM2.41m | 12:32PM2.63m | 1:20AM2.18m | 1:42PM2.36m | 2:14AM1.84m | 2:30PM2.01m | 2:54AM1.49m | 3:09PM1.64m | 3:30AM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -3 | -4 | -1 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | — | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | SW 7 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 6 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 56 | 10 | — | 25 | 3 | 18 | 23 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | E 5 | WSW 14 | SW 10 | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 18 | 15 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | SSW 3 | E 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | ESE 4 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 61 | — | 1 | 30 | 45 | 4 | 4 | 190 | 361 | 85 | 86 | 45 | 1174 | 3268 | 2024 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 173 | 173 | 189 | 239 | 239 | 239 | 199 | 173 | 173 | 243 | 239 | 288 | 388 | 239 | 239 | 245 | 560 | 1100 | 1095 | 847 |
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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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