Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 189 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow patch for us. The whole forecast period is a bit of a struggle, with tiny waves and tricky winds most of the time. Don't get too excited, because there's a long stretch where it's just not worth paddling out. The first real sniff of a wave is on Wednesday the 8th of July.
The standout window, if you can call it that, is around Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th of July up at Church Cove. It’s small, real small, with the swell only around 3 ft to 3 ft coming out of the west. What makes it interesting is the wind. Early Wednesday morning is glassy, with 3 mph offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is weak at 125, but you’ll catch a few knee-high waves that are clean. Thursday morning is glassy again, with a touch more energy at 157 in the combined energy, and the swell direction is just a hint more north-west. It’s inconsistent though, so don't expect a wave every minute. If you time it right, it'll be a fun little session on the log. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that little window, the wind gets nasty and the swell drops right off. From Friday the 10th right through to Wednesday the 22nd of July, it's a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, often under 2 ft, and the wind is howling from the east and then onshore for most of that stretch. The conditions are just poor, with a lot of strong breeze and near gale force winds forecast. The combined energy numbers fall off a cliff, dropping into the teens and forties. Honestly, the week from the 12th onwards looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. You’d be fighting a losing battle trying to get a decent wave.
There’s just no getting around it – the only two days that even get a nod are that Wednesday and Thursday morning. After that, you’re better off waxing the roof racks than the board.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 21 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 113 | 180 | 127 | 91 | 57 | 94 | 67 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 148 | 154 | 113 | 180 | 127 | 91 | 50 | 94 | 67 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 8 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | W 8 | SSW 19 | W 13 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | — | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | — | NNW 5 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NE 2 | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 34 | 71 | 91 | 80 | 91 | 699 | 544 | 796 | 1483 | 1055 | 776 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 408 | 30 | 390 | 171 | 257 | 171 |
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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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