Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 827 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Church Cove.
Honestly, the next week and a half is a bit of a rough patch. We’ve got a long stretch of small, choppy, and blown-out conditions that’s just not worth getting excited about. Most of the time the wind is cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak. The combined energy barely gets above 100 (often below 100) for days on end. You’ll be waiting a while for something decent.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until the 31st of July. Friday morning sees a bit of a pulse of swell from the SSW at 4 ft, but it's a short-period 5-second wind swell, and the wind is cross-offshore from the ENE. It's clean, but the energy is still low at 95. Friday afternoon gets a bit more going on with a 6 ft SW swell (6-second period) and a cleaner 354 energy reading, but the wind is just a light cross-offshore from the ESE. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
Now, hold onto your board, because the real standout is shaping up for the 5th of August. Wednesday morning looks like a ripper. We’ve got solid 8 ft swell from the WSW (9-second period) and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. The combined energy punches in at 1023, which is a big jump. That’s strong wave energy. Church Cove is a fairly exposed spot, and with a SW optimum direction, this is pointing right at it. The report says “expect very good surf conditions,” and I’m feeling it. That offshore wind will make it clean, but that size is getting into expert territory. It's a big one, so only for the experienced crew.
The morning of the 6th of August is a decent follow-up, with 6 ft from the west and a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The energy is still solid at 374. It's a good option for the slightly smaller crowd.
The 9th of August, Sunday morning, we get another pulse of 5 ft SSW swell with a 7-second period and a light offshore from the NE. It’s clean and the energy is 332. It’s a good option, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast.
For the best of the best, I’m calling it: Wednesday, the 5th of August, is the one to circle. It’s got the biggest, most powerful swell, the right wind, and the optimum direction. Just be ready for a big one.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°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 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 55 | 188 | 355 | 437 | 393 | 295 | 226 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 59 | 273 | 794 |
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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 | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 8:53AM1.54m | 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 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 393 | 295 | 226 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 20 | 81 | 794 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | S 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | — | — | S 11 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 55 | 188 | 355 | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 59 | 273 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 407 | 407 | 582 | 740 | 192 | 108 | 12 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
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