
Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the Church Cove forecast.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim for Church Cove. We've got a long stretch of flat, small waves ahead. For the most part, we're talking about knee-high dribble with no real energy behind it. You'll be waiting a while for anything worthwhile.
We're looking at the 15th through the 27th of July with barely a ripple. The swell is mostly tiny, coming in from the west but with hardly any power. The combined wave energy is pitiful, often below 100 – we're talking numbers like 42, 17, even 6 at one point. That's barely enough to move a sea gull.
There's a flicker of hope late on the 25th of July. Saturday afternoon we see a small bump, 2ft to 2ft and the winds are light and offshore. The combined energy finally creeps up to 71. The report says the conditions will be "very ordinary" which is a polite way of saying it's surfable but nothing to write home about.
Then it goes quiet again until the 28th of July. Tuesday morning a new pulse of 3ft from the WSW arrives, with a combined energy of 156. After all that flatness, it's something.
But the real standout? That's the 29th of July, Wednesday morning. This is the one you've been waiting for. Church Cove gets a solid 7ft west swell with an offshore wind and glassy conditions. The combined energy shoots up to 703 – that's a proper amount of power. The report says to expect "very good surf conditions". For experts only at that size, but it could be a cracker of a session. Later that afternoon the wind picks up, making it less ideal.
After that peak, the swell drops back down to 5ft on the 30th, then to 3ft, with the conditions becoming more marginal the further out we go.
So, to sum it up: there's a lot of waiting for a very short window. The morning of the 29th is your best bet, but remember, it's a long-range call so don't bank your life on it. Keep an eye on the forecasts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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25 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 22 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | ||||||||
— | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | |
— | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | 9:17 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
14 | 52 | 12 | 56 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 11 | 8 | 36 | 12 | 30 | 28 | 27 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | E 5 | W 10 | NW 6 | ESE 4 | NNW 4 |
3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 21 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | E 4 |
25 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 6 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | NNW 5 | — |
122 | 66 | 34 | — | 2 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 49 | 64 | — | 7 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 271 | 267 | 18 | 294 | 294 | 1182 | 428 | 416 | 611 | 202 | 40 | 30 | 411 | 401 | 401 | 98 | 30 | 10 | 58 | 30 |
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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.
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