Church Bay Surf Break
Lat Long: 41.05° S 144.65° E

Church Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Church Bay

Issued: 3 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Church Bay sea temperature is
15.2° C

1.6°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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 7 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,282 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 7 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s 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 Sunday (Jun 07) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 16s 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 5.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 7th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Sun 7th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Wed morning, calm by Thu afternoon).

Sat
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
4
2
3
!
1
0
0
!
!
!
!
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
5
SW
16
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
1.5
WSW
17
2.3
WSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
17140
13405
11980
12049
11612
9751
6563
4245
2357
4757
5229
2629
2710
4890
5548
5297
5880
4238
2627
1383
2550
Wind (km/h)
25
W
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
NNE
35
NNE
45
N
30
WNW
20
W
15
W
10
W
15
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
40
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:03PM0.62m
1:47AM0.32m
4:33PM0.58m
2:43AM0.31m
4:58PM0.53m
4:46AM0.31m
5:09PM0.47m
4:27PM0.42m
11:16AM0.46m
11:31AM0.56m
12:02PM0.64m
Low Tide
11:44PM0.32m
8:30AM0.14m
00:33AM0.30m
8:54AM0.20m
1:01AM0.29m
9:09AM0.28m
1:16AM0.27m
1:26AM0.23m
1:43AM0.18m
2:15AM0.12m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:00
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:59
4:58
4:58
 mm
1
4
6
1
17
6
Temp °C
14
16
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
15
Feels °C
9
11
9
10
11
11
11
10
9
9
8
7
6
7
9
11
10
7
9
8
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
5.5
SW
16
5
SW
16
5
WSW
16
5
WSW
16
5
SW
16
4.5
WSW
15
4
WSW
15
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
16
2.5
WSW
15
2.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
17
3.5
WSW
15
3.5
WSW
14
4
WSW
14
3.5
WSW
14
3
WSW
13
1.7
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
16
Energy kJ
17140
13405
11980
12049
11612
9751
6563
4245
2357
4757
5229
2629
2710
4890
5548
5297
5880
4238
2627
949
2550
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
20
1.1
NW
7
1.7
WNW
9
1.3
N
8
3
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.4
SW
20
1.5
WSW
17
1.3
WSW
19
Energy kJ
186
121
528
187
2380
651
445
3
100
1383
1159
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
12
Energy kJ
254
180
123
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
N
6
2.2
N
7
2.5
N
8
4
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.2
NNE
5
1.9
N
6
3.5
NW
9
4
NW
10
Energy kJ
184
170
466
814
4352
860
57
275
1637
2694
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
5
5
3
1
2
Distance (km)
266
266
273
266
262
262
262
262
268
262
266
320
266
266
68
263
13
107
262
263
266
Best forecast wave conditions in West Coast of Tasmania
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
5
7
8
8
6
5
4
4
5
6
3
5
6
7
7
5
4
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
7
8
5
7
5
6
6
5
7
5
6
5
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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