Church Bay Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.05° S 144.65° E

Church Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Bay sea temperature is
14.1° C
1.2° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period, SW swell with 24,846 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 25ft (7.5m), 15s period with SW 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 (Jul 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Bay in the next 16 days are 7.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 23rd Jul)25ft (7.5m) 15s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 10°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Tue
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
W
13
3
W
12
2.1
WSW
12
3.5
WSW
11
5
WSW
15
5
WSW
14
6.5
WSW
14
7.5
SW
15
6
SW
15
6
WSW
14
5.5
WSW
13
4.5
SW
12
3.5
SW
12
3
WSW
11
2.5
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
1.6
WSW
11
2.2
WSW
11
5.5
W
11
5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2681
2262
1323
2897
10495
10685
15087
24258
14071
13364
9207
5606
3489
1918
1409
1100
584
1144
7236
6275
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WSW
30
W
35
WSW
45
WSW
40
SW
35
W
50
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
25
SSW
5
W
20
W
20
W
25
WNW
30
W
25
W
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
5:15AM0.46m
3:19PM0.50m
6:33AM0.46m
3:01PM0.49m
1:47PM0.49m
12:16PM0.54m
12:28PM0.58m
12:49PM0.62m
Low Tide
10:19PM0.11m
9:59AM0.36m
10:46PM0.10m
10:22AM0.42m
11:14PM0.10m
11:47PM0.11m
00:33AM0.13m
2:05AM0.14m
3:57AM0.13m
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7:37
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7:33
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5:15
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5:19
5:20
5:21
 mm
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10
3
1
5
2
3
2
3
3
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
10
9
9
9
10
11
13
13
12
11
11
13
13
14
13
12
12
Feels °C
9
8
6
2
2
0
-2
1
3
6
6
6
6
8
9
9
10
8
7
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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