Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead for Church Cove. We're looking at a long run of fairly ordinary conditions right through this 16-day window, so don't get your hopes up for anything firing.
The water is coming in at a very unusual 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice surprise if you're in for a paddle, even if the waves aren't playing ball. That initial combined swell energy is a weak 53 (2ft from the west at a short 8 seconds), and it's paired with a 16 mph cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The call is for poor surf conditions, and honestly, it stays that way for days.
We're talking about a real flat spell. From the 30th of July all the way through to the 5th of August, there's nothing worth getting wet for – just tiny, weak swells with onshore or cross-shore winds. A tiny glimmer shows up on Monday afternoon, the 3rd of August, with a glassy 3ft WSW swell at 9 seconds and a combined energy of 88. It's surfable, but just barely – very ordinary conditions.
Then there's another big gap of poor conditions. The next slight whisper of hope comes on Sunday morning, the 9th of August. We get a clean, gentle offshore breeze from the NNE, with a 4ft swell from the WNW at 8 seconds. The combined energy bumps up to 195 – moderate, but still just a "surfable but very ordinary" rating. It's the best of a bad bunch, but it's far from a standout.
The rest of the forecast into the second week fades back into tiny, weak waves or messy winds. There's nothing here that qualifies as a true standout or a session to circle on the calendar. Just a lot of waiting, I'm afraid. The truth is, for an inconsistent spot like Church Cove, this kind of blank run isn't unusual. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a long, quiet outlook.
Keep the faith.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 31 | 85 | 78 | 28 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 46 | 29 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 10 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 85 | 78 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 8 | 73 | 84 | 88 | 59 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 35 | 8 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | NW 6 | W 6 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | E 7 | — | E 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | N 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | ENE 2 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 31 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 12 | 28 | 232 | 195 | 429 | 28 | 106 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 225 | 225 | 505 | 171 | 23 |
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