Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,502 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at this 16-day stretch for Church Cove. Honestly, I’ve got to call it as it is: there’s no good surf on the cards for the whole window. None. That’s a full 16-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are there, sure, but the conditions are just plain ugly – onshore winds, messy, blown-out, and the swell is mostly short-period junk that won’t line up. Not a single standout to get excited about. It’s a grim run, but for this spot it’s not that unusual when the swell window isn’t cooperating. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for late August, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re sitting on the beach watching the whitecaps.
The first few days, from August 25th right through the end of the month, are a write-off. You’ve got cross-off winds and a tiny 2ft to 5ft swell, but the wave comment says it all: “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate, around 50 to 242, but it’s just not coming together. By the 29th and 30th, those southwesterly winds hit 22 to 31 mph, and the swell jumps to 8ft to 10ft, but it’s all onshore and blown to bits – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. Combined energy hits 558 to 1060, but without clean wind, it’s a mess.
Into September, it’s more of the same. The first week of September is dominated by strong onshore winds from the SW and WSW, pushing swell from 5ft to 12ft – but again, all onshore, choppy, and ugly. The combined energy gets into strong territory, up to 2134 on September 7th, but the wind is a near gale or strong breeze onshore, so it’s just a washing machine.
Finally, on September 5th there’s a glimmer: a 4ft to 4ft swell from the west with a decent 11-second period and clean cross-off winds from the north. The combined energy is moderate, around 397 to 332, and the wind state says “clean.” But the score is still 0 out of 10, with “poor surf conditions” noted. It’s better than the rest, but not good enough to recommend. On September 6th morning, it goes glassy with a tiny 2ft swell and 90 combined energy – a 1 out of 10, and it says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the closest we get to a session, but it’s barely knee-high and weak.
After that, from September 7th to 9th, it’s all back to big, messy, onshore swell over 7ft to 12ft, with strong winds and blown-out conditions. Combined energy hits four-digit numbers, over 900 to 1374, but the wind kills any hope of a clean wave.
So yeah, mate, you’re better off checking back later. It’s a blank run for Church Cove, but forecasts can change, and this spot tends to bounce back. Not this time though.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
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94 | 81 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 35 | 193 | 136 | 181 | 142 | 104 | 558 | 1060 | 1334 | 633 | 269 | 202 | 134 | 188 | 295 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:18AM4.75m | 7:34PM4.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:01PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.14m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 |
94 | 81 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 18 | 193 | 136 | 181 | 142 | 104 | — | — | 1334 | 633 | 269 | 202 | 134 | 188 | 295 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | SSW 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 11 | — | — | — | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 10 | SSW 7 | WSW 10 | S 18 |
47 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 49 | 73 | 40 | 24 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 45 | 2 | 79 | 80 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 8 | E 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | ESE 5 | W 9 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 10 | W 11 | E 3 | — |
7 | 44 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 43 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 1 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | — | — | SE 3 | E 3 | — | — |
109 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 35 | — | — | — | 22 | 82 | 558 | 1060 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 22 | 25 | 408 | 169 | 224 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 225 | 22 | 357 | 190 | 68 | 66 | 203 | 192 | 192 | 190 | 22 |
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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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