Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,172 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
Church Cove is a tricky one in this 16-day window. The spot is inconsistent to begin with, and the first week and a half is mostly bust: small, choppy, and onshore. The water is about 65°F, a touch warmer than average for late August, so it’s not too cold.
The first real chance for a surf comes Saturday, September 5th in the morning. It’s dead glassy, with 5 ft of swell from the west. The calm wind makes for clean, smooth conditions. The wave energy is moderate (373). It’s small but might be fun for a log or a mid-length.
The best window is Sunday, September 6th in the morning. We’ve got 6 ft of west swell with a long 10-second period, and a clean ESE cross-off wind at 12 mph. The energy is solid (551) and the surface is clean. Crowds are “sometimes” possible, but it’s the best-looking day of the whole stretch.
After that, it drops back into marginal or poor surf. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore days in late August might be more your thing, but for paddle surfing, it’s a lean couple of weeks. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 28 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 355 | 385 | 109 | 662 | 1989 | 1941 | 473 | 500 | 1624 | 1725 | 1026 | 656 | 439 | 273 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:52PM4.21m | 5:10AM4.15m | 5:25PM4.49m | 5:42AM4.38m | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | 6:45AM4.70m | 7:00PM4.94m | 7:18AM4.75m | 7:34PM4.92m | 7:53AM4.71m | 8:11PM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:42AM0.61m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.06m | 2:01PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | E 6 | W 9 | — | S 11 | WNW 7 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | S 18 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 28 | 33 | 22 | 43 | — | 3 | 96 | — | — | 1665 | 473 | 304 | — | — | 1026 | 6 | 439 | 273 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | E 5 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SW 12 | W 10 | WSW 8 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 75 | 71 | 71 | 76 | 355 | 385 | 109 | 662 | 1989 | 1941 | 121 | 500 | 1624 | 1725 | — | 656 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 255 | 255 | 22 | 22 | 271 | 189 | 66 | 268 | 190 | 176 | 44 | 285 | 68 | 201 | 190 | 484 | 186 | 189 | 12 |
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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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