Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.9° 

Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church Cove surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, W swell with 381 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 10th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 10th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's talk about the next couple of weeks at Church Cove.

Honestly, the outlook is pretty bleak for a while. We've got a long stretch of small, crumbly swell and poor conditions ahead. From now until mid-August, there’s just nothing that’s going to get your heart racing. There are a few days with ankle-biters and weak, messy lines, but the wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up what little energy there is. It’s a real test of patience.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday, August 21st. The morning brings a cleaner outlook with the swell filling in a bit from the WNW. We’re looking at surf around 5 ft with a period of 10 seconds. The wind will be light and cross-offshore, which should keep the faces relatively tidy. This is the standout of the whole period, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising, not a guarantee. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

After that little pulse, things fade pretty quickly again. There’s another small, clean window on Saturday, August 22nd and Sunday, August 23rd with some knee-to-waist high lines and offshore winds, but it’s back to the small stuff.

Before that, the run-up to the 21st is where it gets interesting energy-wise, but the quality is poor. Around Thursday, August 20th, the swell really starts to push with a powerful 972 combined energy, and by the afternoon that jumps to a strong 1917. The waves will be solid, but the period is short and the winds are messy. It’s gonna be a lumpy, cross-onshore mess at Church Cove, which is a beach break. That setup honestly looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there you have it. Park the hope for a while, watch the forecasts, and maybe get ready for that Sunday the 21st. There isn't much else worth getting out of bed for.

Catch you in the water.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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47
58
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146
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381
290
186
325
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144
Wind (km/h)
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15
ESE
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NE
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WNW
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WNW
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NNW
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NNW
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High Tide
1:06PM3.78m
1:47AM3.79m
2:25PM3.94m
3:01AM3.96m
3:32PM4.23m
4:03AM4.21m
4:29PM4.57m
4:56AM4.47m
5:19PM4.87m
5:44AM4.68m
6:04PM5.07m
6:27AM4.80m
6:46PM5.14m
Low Tide
7:52PM1.21m
8:33AM1.15m
9:17PM1.00m
9:50AM0.90m
10:26PM0.64m
10:50AM0.55m
11:22PM0.27m
11:41AM0.23m
00:10AM-0.02m
12:27PM0.00m
00:54AM-0.19m
1:09PM-0.10m
1:35AM-0.21m
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8:52
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Feels °C
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Information about the Church Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Church Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Church Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church Cove 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 Cove) 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 Cove 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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