Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,027 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with W 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 (Sep 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. 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 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Church Cove. Over the next 16 days, it’s mostly a waiting game, but there are a few windows where it’ll fire. First real chance is Saturday morning, September 5th. Clean 6ft west swell with a 12-second period – proper groundswell. Light cross breeze from the northwest, and the water’s 64°, a touch warmer than average. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect non-stop waves, but when they come, they’ll have shape. Crowds are possible. The combined energy is moderate at 818.
Saturday afternoon gets blown out with onshore wind, so the morning is your shot.
Next up is Tuesday morning, September 8th. Clean again with a 5ft west swell, 9-second period, and light cross-offshore northwest wind. Combined energy is 648 – moderate. Not huge, but clean and rideable.
The standout is Sunday, September 13th. Morning starts clean with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft west-southwest swell. But the afternoon? Glassy. Dead calm. 5ft swell from the same direction. Combined energy is 348, and it’s clean. For an inconsistent spot, this is a rare gem. Get in the water.
After that, Wednesday morning, September 16th, gives you another clean window with offshore east-northeast wind and a 4ft west swell at 11 seconds. Combined energy is 302. Not big, but clean.
The rest of the period is a mix of onshore wind, chop, and smaller swell. From September 14th through the 20th, there are long gaps of poor conditions. You’ll have to pick your moments.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 800 | 546 | 234 | 104 | 76 | 330 | 1713 | 1240 | 1007 | 398 | 334 | 369 | 290 | 197 | 125 | 72 | 286 | 391 | 448 | 401 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | 3:28PM4.21m | 3:59AM4.16m | 4:20PM4.57m | 4:46AM4.47m | 5:04PM4.86m | 5:27AM4.71m | 5:44PM5.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:17PM0.61m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:08PM0.24m | 11:25AM0.23m | 11:51PM-0.02m | 12:07PM0.01m | 00:31AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | S 6 | S 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 800 | 546 | 234 | 104 | 76 | 125 | 1713 | 1240 | — | 398 | 334 | 369 | 290 | 197 | 125 | 20 | 286 | 391 | 27 | 6 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | SSW 7 | — | SE 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 330 | 6 | 5 | — | 245 | 115 | 16 | — | 33 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 180 | — | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 20 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | SSW 6 | W 12 | — | SW 7 | — | S 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 64 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 20 | 12 | — | — | — | 1007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 72 | — | — | 448 | 401 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 20 | 20 | 200 | 22 | 18 | 182 | 68 | 168 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 171 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 66 | 192 | 192 | 108 |
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