
Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with W 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've gotta be straight with you. Looking at the next 16 days for our area, it’s a bit of a flat spell, honestly. The main event, Church Cove, is an inconsistent wave even on a good day, and it’s rarely breaking, so we have to be realistic. The water here is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a small comfort.
We start with a real quiet run. From Saturday the 4th right through until the morning of Wednesday the 8th, there are no surf recommendations at all. The data shows poor surf conditions with a lot of cross and cross-onshore wind making a mess of things, and the swell is small. There's weak wave energy, sitting at just 63 to 94 on the energy scale. Basically, don't bother paddling out until at least Wednesday.
Wednesday the 8th morning finally shows a glimmer. Church Cove sees a small 2ft west swell at a short 9-second period. The combined energy is still weak at 97, but the wind swings to a cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, and the notes say it's clean. It’s "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so you’ll be scratching for something small and gutless, but at least it's not a total blown-out mess. That same clean but small theme carries into Thursday and Friday morning, with those easterly cross-offshore breezes holding, and the swell staying at 3ft to 3ft. The energy is still in the weak category, only getting to 132.
Now, Saturday the 11th brings a pulse. The swell jumps to 4ft in the morning and 5ft in the afternoon, still from the west with a 10-second period. The wave energy ramps up to a moderate 327 and then 464, which is a significant jump. But here’s the rub: the wind gets messy again, swinging WNW and blowing at 12-16 mph, creating a cross-shore chop. The notes still say "poor surf conditions," so that size comes with a lot of wind texture. The swell direction is from the W, and Church Cove’s optimum direction is SW, so it’s not perfect, but it’s in the ballpark. This is the most energy we see, but it’s going to be a rough one. For an inconsistent spot like this, it might be worth a look if you’re desperate for something with a bit of push, but honestly, with that wind, it's going to be a struggle.
The whole second week, from the 14th onward, we're back to very small surf, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and weak energy. There are a couple of brief windows of clean conditions on Tuesday the 14th afternoon and Wednesday the 15th morning with cross-offshore light winds, giving a few surfable but ordinary waves, but nothing to get excited about. By Sunday the 19th, it goes glassy, but the swell is a tiny 1ft. So, it’s a lean run, folks. If you have to get wet, aim for the Wednesday the 8th morning or the short windows early in the second week for the cleanest, most forgiving conditions on the small stuff. Otherwise, don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
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282 | 230 | 183 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 119 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 115 | 110 | 183 | 127 | 93 | 231 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26PM4.37m | 8:46AM4.06m | 9:05PM4.30m | 9:28AM3.99m | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.64m | 3:31PM0.75m | 3:59AM0.71m | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | ||||||||
5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | E 7 | W 11 |
282 | 5 | 183 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 119 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 115 | 110 | 183 | 127 | 123 | 231 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 4 | S 12 | — | S 17 | SW 4 | W 9 | E 6 |
5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 93 | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 10 | W 14 | W 12 | S 16 |
5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | W 3 |
— | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 16 | 54 | 42 | 132 | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 192 | 183 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
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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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