Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, WSW swell with 412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the rundown on Church Cove. Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water is running 67° – that’s 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is a solid anomaly, but it doesn’t make up for the lack of quality.
The first real sniff of anything comes on August 3rd, Monday morning, but it’s a no-go. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the WSW at 8 seconds, but it’s a cross-onshore wind and the energy is weak (103). The whole first week is a mess of onshore and cross-onshore winds, with the swell never really getting its act together. Energy peaks on August 5th with a 6ft WSW swell (386 energy), but it’s getting hammered by a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore. It’s lumpy, ugly, and not worth paddling out.
The only glimmer of a chance comes on August 13th, Thursday morning. The swell is 4ft from the WSW at 8 seconds with glassy conditions – that’s a rare positive. The energy is moderate (188). But it’s still labelled as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad lot.
After that, it’s back to the washout. August 16th, Sunday, sees a 7ft to 8ft swell from the west (599-727 energy), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That size is pushing into expert-only territory anyway, and the wind kills it.
Church Cove is inconsistent, and this run proves it. There’s honestly nothing here worth chasing. If you’re a kite surfer, the stronger winds and lumpy swell on the 5th and 6th might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a blank 16 days. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a tough one to swallow.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed morning, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 57 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 76 | 160 | 167 | 362 | 379 | 286 | 315 | 264 | 126 | 54 | 54 | 29 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 6 |
| kJ | 57 | 35 | 36 | 5 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 76 | 160 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 264 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | E 4 | — | E 7 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 167 | 362 | 379 | 286 | 315 | — | 126 | 54 | — | 29 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 30 | 401 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 225 | 190 | 225 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 294 | 190 | 90 | 12 | 585 | 202 |
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