Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 92 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for Church Cove is a tough one. The whole run is a write-off for any decent surf, with zero scores across the board. There’s nothing to get excited about, so if you’re looking to paddle out, you’re out of luck. The consistency is a problem, and the conditions just won’t line up. It’s one of those blank runs that can happen here, but forecasts can always change, so don’t bin the boards just yet.
We start on Saturday, 11 July, with a tiny 2 ft swell from the west, but it’s a weak 10-second period and the wind is a cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph. The combined energy is a measly 98 (weak), and the surf is just poor. That’s the story for the whole first week: tiny, weak swells and windy, messy conditions. By Sunday morning, 12 July, it’s even smaller, down to 1 ft, and the wind is howling from the east at 25 mph. The energy drops to 24 (weak). Monday through Wednesday, 13 to 15 July, we get a pulse of very long-period swell from the SSW (19 seconds), but it’s only 0.7 ft, so pointless. That energy stays weak (47 to 56). The wind stays cross-off from the east, keeping it clean but unsurfable.
The second week isn’t any better. From Thursday, 16 July, through to Saturday, 26 July, the swell never gets above 3 ft. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy does tick up a bit – on Tuesday, 21 July, we see 153 (moderate energy) and on Wednesday, 22 July, it hits 184 (moderate energy) – but that’s all from a messy, short-period 3 ft west-northwest windswell, with fresh cross-onshore winds. It’s just not surfable. The last few days, from 24 July onward, the swell fades again to 2 ft or less, with the same poor conditions.
Bottom line: there’s nothing on offer here. The whole 16-day period is a gap of no recommended surf. Hang tight, and check back in a few days.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, near gales from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | |||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 40 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 24 | 43 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | E 5 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 27 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 105 | 190 | 74 | 510 | 623 | 623 | 1650 | 853 | 674 | 501 | 306 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 30 | 22 | 40 | 267 | 390 | 393 | 399 | 30 | 171 | 58 | 30 | 23 | 185 | 30 | 225 | 23 | 10 | 294 | 719 | 395 |
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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).
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