Church Bay surfForecast / TAS – West Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Sunday 08 Mar 2026 AEDT
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Church Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Bay sea temperature is
17.8° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Bay this week:

The surf forecast for Church Bay over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Bay in the next 12 days are 4.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 11) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 8th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 15th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Bay over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Wed night).

Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
3
3
3
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
3
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
2.5
S
4
SSW
3
SSW
3
SW
1.8
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SW
Period(s) (?)1414131312121212111111121178101219181717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)504440382653158311316787369457806176987893796621983143523622310261623392093
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
N
15
NW
15
NE
5
S
25
SSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
0.61
3:08AM
0.49
4:33PM
0.60
3:13AM
0.48
5:05PM
0.57
3:12AM
0.48
5:42PM
0.53
2:57AM
0.48
6:39PM
0.48
2:19AM
0.49
1:33AM
0.52
1:22AM
0.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
0.06
9:57PM
0.26
9:36AM
0.04
10:19PM
0.31
9:55AM
0.04
10:37PM
0.35
10:14AM
0.05
10:45PM
0.40
10:31AM
0.08
10:15PM
0.45
10:46AM
0.11
10:52AM
0.14
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:11--7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--
Sunset-7:53--7:52--7:51--7:49--7:46--7:45--7:44-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------112----------
Temp. °C141616171716181716161715131313131312131414
Feels °C (?)11151513141417161416159766888101111
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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 12 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 West Coast of Tasmania? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in West Coast of Tasmania, consider staying in Stanley which is 62 km (39 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Port Latta which is 65 km (40 miles) away

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