Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with 862 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Church Cove. I’ll level with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, we’re looking at a proper dry spell for the next week and a half. Swell shows up, but the wind is almost always wrong, swinging onshore or cross-onshore, with a moderate to fresh breeze. Most days we’re looking at poor surf conditions with combined energy anywhere from 180 to 866 – that’s moderate to strong energy, but it’s all messy, choppy, and blown out. Not worth paddling out for.
The tide and conditions just aren’t lining up until we get to Monday the 21st of September. That’s a solid nine-day gap with nothing to recommend. Finally, on that Monday morning, we get a change. The wind goes offshore from the Northeast at a clean 12 mph. Swell drops to about 3 ft from the West, with a 13-second period pushing in, giving a clean, moderate energy of 353. It’s not huge, but it’s glassy.
Then Monday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind drops to a slight air from the Northeast, dead offshore. Swell is still around 3 ft from the West, period holds at 13 seconds, energy at 275. That’s a proper clean window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there. If there’s a standout in this whole dry stretch, it’s the Monday afternoon session – crystal-clear lines, no wind, just you and the ocean. Crowds are possible, as it’s a fairly exposed cove and the conditions will be tempting.
After that, Tuesday the 22nd, it fades fast. Swell drops to 2 ft, cross-onshore wind kicks back in, and we’re back to poor conditions for the rest of the run. Ride that Monday wave hard, because it’s your only real shot.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 373 | 751 | 580 | 494 | 314 | 194 | 177 | 137 | 363 | 541 | 365 | 449 | 862 | 530 | 369 | 152 | 509 | 759 | 593 | 403 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:05AM4.85m | 6:22PM5.09m | 6:41AM4.89m | 6:58PM5.01m | 7:16AM4.81m | 7:33PM4.82m | 7:51AM4.64m | 8:08PM4.53m | 8:25AM4.38m | 8:44PM4.18m | 9:02AM4.05m | 9:23PM3.81m | 9:44AM3.70m | 10:12PM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM-0.08m | 1:08AM-0.15m | 1:23PM-0.04m | 1:43AM-0.01m | 1:58PM0.11m | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:50AM0.54m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:44PM1.01m | 4:01AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | W 10 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 235 | 4 | 751 | 580 | 494 | 314 | 194 | 177 | 137 | 363 | 2 | 128 | 449 | 862 | 530 | 3 | 130 | 509 | 759 | 593 | 403 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | W 12 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 15 | S 16 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | — | 2 | 75 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 373 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 541 | 365 | — | — | — | 369 | 152 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 169 | 22 | 176 | 66 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 192 | 108 | 68 | 176 | 190 | 192 | 192 | 90 | 108 | 169 | 20 |
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