Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, WSW swell with 690 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with WSW 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 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks. It’s a slow start, no two ways about it, but there’s something to look forward to.
First thing, the water is about 66°F, which is a good 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be comfortable out there in a shorty or maybe even just boardshorts if you’re tough.
The first week and a half, from the 2nd right through the 14th, is basically a dead zone. We’re talking weak energy, with combined swell energies in the low hundreds or less. The waves are small, mostly 1-3ft, with poor winds and just a messy, choppy outlook. There’s a day around the 5th with some bigger 8ft swell, but it’s blown out by a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind. It’s a full week plus of no good surf. The swell direction is all wrong, nothing’s lining up. For that first week, you’re better off with a kite than a surfboard.
The 12th, 13th, and 14th start to clean up a bit with some light offshore breezes, but the swell is still tiny, only 2-3ft, and the energy is still weak. It’s surfable, but far from inspiring.
Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday the 15th is the day to circle on your calendar. The morning looks spot on. We’re looking at clean 5ft waves from the west, with a 8-second period. The wind goes completely glassy, maybe 5 km/h. The energy jumps to 351, which is a big improvement. That’s the cleanest, most promising window. The following mornings, the 16th and 17th, also have potential with 5-6ft west-northwest swells and light offshore winds, with energy readings over 400. Just keep in mind the 17th is a long way out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.
So, my advice is simple: don’t bother with this week. Save your energy. Your best bet is Saturday morning the 15th and Sunday the 16th. It won't be the biggest swell of the year, but after this flat spell, it’ll be a welcome relief. And being a spot that doesn’t break often, you definitely want to be there when it does.
That’s all for now. See you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 151 | 225 | 200 | 406 | 655 | 421 | 243 | 119 | 78 | 34 | 24 | 28 | 64 | 232 | 240 | 202 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | S 13 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 655 | 7 | 7 | 119 | 78 | 34 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | E 3 | — | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | SW 6 | W 9 | — | S 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 151 | 225 | 200 | 406 | — | 421 | 243 | — | — | — | 24 | 28 | 64 | 232 | 240 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 20 | 530 | 190 | 201 | 192 | 190 | 192 | 192 | 22 | 90 | 526 | 522 | 66 | 44 | 189 | 12 |
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