Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 BST
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Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 17) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 18th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 17th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, near gales from the E by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.3
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
S
0.4
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)12121111111091010101514131313131211799
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)24932455153711229915692951861216538264273252219852812828141
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
15
SW
20
W
25
NW
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
35
E
40
E
35
E
45
E
40
E
45
E
50
E
50
E
40
E
40
E
40
E
35
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:36PM
4.98
5:54AM
5.14
6:15PM
5.12
6:34AM
5.16
6:55PM
5.13
7:17AM
5.02
7:37PM
4.99
8:02AM
4.74
8:24PM
4.72
8:51AM
4.36
9:16PM
4.37
9:50AM
3.94
10:22PM
4.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:59AM
-0.08
12:18AM
-0.07
12:40PM
-0.19
1:01AM
-0.17
1:22PM
-0.15
1:45AM
-0.13
2:06PM
0.02
2:31AM
0.05
2:53PM
0.29
3:21AM
0.34
3:43PM
0.63
4:17AM
0.67
4:41PM
0.97
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:24--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:15--6:13--
Sunset-8:16--8:17--8:20--8:21--8:22--8:24--8:25-
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
21-------------------
Temp. °C111110101091010101099101010101111111111
Feels °C (?)586555556202110-111223
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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