Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 GMT
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Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
10.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 3.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Wed 25th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 25th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Tue night, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
!
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.4
W
0.8
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
0.8
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)111313131212111122171614131212191615141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6065101816700456510221013566448618262430641472124574680544441893221221714651181
Wind
(km/h)
60
WNW
50
NW
45
NW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WSW
25
W
25
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
20
NW
25
W
35
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:56AM
4.04
9:26PM
3.96
10:09AM
3.64
10:52PM
3.67
11:50AM
3.44
12:33AM
3.66
1:23PM
3.56
1:51AM
3.89
2:27PM
3.83
2:46AM
4.19
3:14PM
4.12
3:30AM
4.46
3:53PM
4.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22AM
0.73
3:48PM
1.01
4:26AM
1.08
4:58PM
1.32
5:50AM
1.29
6:29PM
1.43
7:24AM
1.22
7:56PM
1.25
8:38AM
0.93
9:00PM
0.93
9:32AM
0.61
9:50PM
0.61
10:15AM
0.34
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tue
31
Sunrise-6:13--6:11--6:09--6:07--6:05--6:03--6:01-
Sunset--6:40--6:42--6:44--6:45--6:46--6:49--6:50
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
1-1-----1------------
Temp. °C107889910111010889891014141299
Feels °C (?)-1-6-3-22356530-1322488744
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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