Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, W swell with 746 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Church Cove is one of those spots that doesn’t fire often – inconsistent and rare to break really well. Over the next two weeks, there are long gaps where it’s simply not worth wetting a wetsuit.
From August 23rd to the 27th, it’s flat or tiny, with cross-off onshore winds that kill any chance of a wave. Swell heights rarely touch 1 ft and combined energy is weak – just between 26 and 109. Not happening.
On Friday morning, August 28th, we see a bit of life. Swell around 3 ft from the south, period 7 seconds, and the wind goes offshore out of the northeast, moderate breeze, keeping it clean. Combined energy is moderate at about 329. The water’s running about 65°, a touch warmer than average. Could be worth a short session for the regulars who know the banks. But by afternoon, the wind swings northwest and the swell jumps to 6 ft, messy.
Then it’s a long, slow stretch. From August 29th through September 3rd, strong cross-onshore winds, swell up to 10 ft, but blown to bits. Combined energy hits strong levels but the wind just wrecks it. By August 31st into early September, it’s back to dribble – less than 1 ft, weak energy.
The real highlight? Friday afternoon, September 4th. Swell pushes 8 ft from the west-southwest, 9-second period, combined energy roaring at 1057 (strong). But the big win is the wind – light north-northwest breeze, cross-offshore and clean. The report says expect very good surf conditions. That’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the best chance for a proper session in this forecast.
Church Cove is quiet for now, but if you’re keen, pencil in that Friday afternoon on September 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | W 9 | SSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 47 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 74 | 96 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 113 | 504 | 433 | 216 | 129 | 71 | 212 | 746 | 620 | 343 |
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 | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:28PM3.38m | 3:01AM3.38m | 3:28PM3.62m | 3:53AM3.62m | 4:14PM3.91m | 4:34AM3.89m | 4:52PM4.21m | 5:10AM4.15m | 5:25PM4.49m | 5:42AM4.38m | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM1.64m | 9:33AM1.53m | 10:08PM1.35m | 10:25AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.02m | 11:06AM0.90m | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:42AM0.61m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 39 | 47 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 74 | 96 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 113 | 20 | 433 | 216 | 66 | 66 | 85 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 19 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 34 | 15 | 21 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 73 | 98 | 129 | 56 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 12 | W 8 | W 9 | SW 9 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | E 5 | W 4 | SW 12 | — | SW 10 | — | WSW 12 | S 9 | S 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | 27 | — | 14 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 26 | 51 | 330 | 557 | 392 | 396 | 132 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 504 | — | — | — | 71 | 212 | 746 | 620 | 343 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 7 | 399 | 225 | 173 | 58 | 166 | 22 | 23 | 179 | 31 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 23 | 549 | 542 | 603 |
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