Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with 49 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Church Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first week and a half is a write-off. We’re lookin’ at a solid 10-day gap with no real surf to speak of. From the 14th of July all the way through to the 23rd, it’s tiny, weak, and mostly messy. The swell is stuck around 0.7ft to 1ft with combined energy readings barely crackin' double digits – 75 is the highest we see early on, and that’s weak. The wind is mostly cross-off, which keeps the water clean, but there’s just not enough push. You’d be paddling around for nothin’. The water temp is a very unusual 66° – that’s nearly 5° warmer than average for this time of year, so it’s weirdly warm if you do get in.
Things finally start to show a pulse on the 23rd of July, Thursday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the west with a 14-second period and combined energy jumps to 193. It’s still just surfable, but nothin’ to get excited about.
The real glimmer comes on the 25th of July, Saturday morning. That’s your standout window. The swell is 4ft from the west, period at 10 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – light NNE at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 322, and the conditions are glassy. This is about as clean as Church Cove gets, and the waves will be rideable for the keen surfer. It’s not huge, but it’s clean. Keep in mind, this spot is inconsistent and only breaks sometimes, so when it lines up like this, it’s worth a look.
Later on the 27th of July, Monday afternoon, we see the biggest swell of the run – 7ft from the west, 9-second period, with combined energy roaring up to 722. That’s solid moderate energy, and the wind stays light cross-off from the east. The notes say "expect very good surf conditions," so that’s where the real power is. But at 7ft, it’s getting into the zone for experienced surfers only. The short period (9 seconds) means it’ll be a bit sectiony and punchy, but for a point break setup, there’ll be some juice.
So, the short version: don’t bother for the first 10 days. The 25th morning is your best bet for a clean, fun session. The 27th afternoon has the biggest swell, but it’s for the crew who know what they’re doing. The crowds are possible here, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 40 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | W 9 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | W 11 | E 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 39 | 38 | 27 | 83 | 53 | 12 | 76 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 12 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | NNW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | E 5 | SW 11 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 31 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 6 | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | NW 2 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 315 | 243 | — | 38 | — | 84 | 67 | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 9 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 23 | 18 | 30 | 307 | 58 | 294 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 1482 | 429 | 416 | 611 | 409 | 23 | 22 | 58 | 257 | 401 | 58 |
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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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