Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 608 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for your neck of the woods. Honestly, it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’ve got a long, dry spell of proper surf ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.
The water’s sitting at about 68°, which is a whopping 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real anomaly, and it feels like summer has just overstayed its welcome.
The first real glimmer of something rideable is on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning at Church Cove is the only time in the first week that breaks the "poor" barrier. You’ll have a tiny 3 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a light offshore from the ESE, leaving the surface clean. The combined energy is weak (116), so you’ll be scratching for any little bump. It’s not a standout, just the best of a bad bunch.
The rest of that week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid 11-day gap between Tuesday the 28th and the next slight chance. Expect a lot of onshore junk and tiny, weak swell.
The next time you might want to wax up is Monday, August 3rd. The morning sees a tiny 1 ft WNW swell, but the wind is a clean offshore from the NE. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. The afternoon picks up a little more energy (3 ft, combined energy 142) from the WSW, but the wind shifts to a cross-off from the N. Still, a clean 3 ft wave is better than nothing.
Then, on Tuesday, August 4th, the swell jumps up. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the SW, which is a big jump. The combined energy is strong (503), so there’s some real grunt in the water. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. However, the forecast notes it’s "marginal" due to questionable tide conditions, so you’ll need to time it right. This is the biggest swell of the entire outlook, but it’s a long way out and the tide could kill it.
Honestly, it’s a tough forecast. The surf is mostly tiny, the wind is often wrong, and the standout days are few and far between. The best advice is to keep an eye on the 4th of August, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 53 | 180 | 403 | 449 | 608 | 340 | 267 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 130 | 99 | 61 | 47 | 65 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | 4:51AM3.89m | 5:12PM4.16m | 5:30AM4.07m | 5:48PM4.37m | 6:05AM4.22m | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.78m | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 453 | 340 | 267 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 54 | 51 | 49 | 130 | — | 61 | 47 | 6 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | SE 4 | E 4 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | S 5 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SSW 2 | WNW 3 | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 53 | 180 | 403 | 449 | 608 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 99 | 13 | — | 65 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 407 | 484 | 716 | 716 | 12 | 12 | 192 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 418 | 12 | 12 | 257 | 28 | 232 | 714 | 190 |
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