Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.2° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,345 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, for the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions from the start of the period on Monday the 24th of August, right through until the end of the first week of September. There’s a gap of about nine days where there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly cross-off or onshore and strong, and the swell is either too small or too messy, or just straight-up blown out. The water temperature is currently 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s not helping the waves.

Now, the first real flicker of hope shows up on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNE at 9 mph, and the swell comes in at 6 ft from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 483. This is the first clean-looking window, and while it’s not a world-class day, it’s the best we’ve seen in a while. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient. It’s a fairly exposed beginner-friendly spot, so don’t expect a heavy crew, but it can get crowded sometimes.

The standout, though, comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. The wind stays light and cross-off from the north at 9 mph, keeping the waves clean. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 594. That’s moderate but solid energy. The water is still clean. Keep in mind, this is still an inconsistent spot, and it’s a fairly exposed beginner break, so the size might be a bit much for total beginners – 7 ft is pushing it for the less experienced. For the rest of us, it’s the best on offer.

After that, Thursday the 3rd of September morning sees a drop in size to 4 ft with light cross-off winds, but it’s just ordinary. Then we’re back into a long run of poor surf with onshore winds and choppy conditions all the way through to the 8th of September. That Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, sees a massive 13 ft west-southwest swell with a 16-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The combined energy is a whopping 8865, which is very strong energy. But the wind is onshore and it’s just too big and messy for this break. The afternoon of the same day has an 12 ft swell with a 15-second period, and the energy is 4954, but the wind is onshore and the forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s for experts only, if anyone’s crazy enough to try it.

So, in short: the best of a poor bunch is the Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September. Keep your eyes on that window. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a blank.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Sat night).

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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Saturday
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SSW
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WNW
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W
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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25
74
94
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126
332
516
690
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332
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570
388
759
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Wind (km/h)
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35
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ESE
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SSE
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15
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25
WNW
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High Tide
3:28PM3.62m
3:53AM3.62m
4:14PM3.91m
4:34AM3.89m
4:52PM4.21m
5:10AM4.15m
5:25PM4.49m
5:42AM4.38m
5:57PM4.71m
6:13AM4.57m
6:28PM4.87m
6:45AM4.70m
7:00PM4.94m
Low Tide
10:08PM1.35m
10:25AM1.22m
10:53PM1.02m
11:06AM0.90m
11:30PM0.70m
11:42AM0.61m
00:05AM0.42m
12:16PM0.37m
00:39AM0.21m
12:51PM0.20m
1:13AM0.08m
1:26PM0.12m
1:48AM0.06m
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Temp °C
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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.

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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