Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.9° 

Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church Cove surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with 360 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 13th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Church Cove. It’s been a quiet stretch, and I mean quiet. This spot doesn’t fire often, and over the next week and a half, it’s mostly gonna be a flat, wind-affected run.

From now through the 22nd of August, you’re looking at tiny surf. This Saturday morning serves up a 1 ft swell from the WNW, period 10 seconds, with a moderate 12 mph ESE breeze. The wave energy is a weak 39. Water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. Not bad for a paddle, but not for surfing.

Sunday and Monday are more of the same – barely a ripple, a few clean mornings with light offshore winds, but the swell is just too small. Tuesday morning (11th) sees 20 mph east winds, cross-off, and the swell drops to 1 ft. Energy hits a pitiful 19. Dead flat.

Mid-week, there’s a tiny bump. Wednesday the 12th shows a 3 ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds, energy at 138. The wind is a stiff 20 mph from the east, so it’s clean but blown out. Thursday the 13th offers the best of this first week: 4 ft from the west, period 11 seconds, energy climbing to 326. That’s some moderate energy and a better period. But the wind is cross-shore from the NW at 9-16 mph, adding a chop. Still poor, they say.

From the 14th through the 21st, it’s a long run of swell under 3 ft, mostly cross or onshore wind, and energy rarely cracks triple digits. Saturday the 15th morning has a light offshore from the north at 6 mph, but the swell is a measly 2 ft – surfable but ordinary.

The only real event comes on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd of August. Saturday the 22nd brings a 7 ft swell building to 8 ft from the WNW, period 9-10 seconds. The energy is strong at 681 and then 1042. But the wind is screaming from the WNW at 25-28 mph, cross-onshore, making it a messy, blown-out mess. This is kite-surf territory.

Sunday the 23rd is your best shot. The swell holds at 8 ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, with massive energy – 1378 in the morning, 1269 in the afternoon. The wind shifts to a cross-off from the NNW at 20 mph. It’s a fresh breeze, but offshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s heavy water – 8 ft of it – and it’s for experts only. The period is moderate, so expect some thick, powerful lines. The file calls it marginal, and with that wind, it’s a gamble, but if you’ve got the skill, Sunday morning could be the window. Crowds are possible, and given Church Cove rarely breaks, when it does, the crew comes out.

It’s a long wait for a maybe. Keep your eye on that Sunday the 23rd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
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WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
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W
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
8
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8
0.3
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7
0.7
W
11
0.8
WSW
10
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9
1
WSW
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
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9
0.7
W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
32
29
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26
47
38
23
33
20
11
119
131
149
177
326
290
225
130
93
63
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
15
ESE
5
NE
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
NNW
15
NE
15
ESE
30
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25
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E
20
ESE
10
ENE
15
NW
25
NW
15
NW
15
W
25
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15
WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
1:06PM3.78m
1:47AM3.79m
2:25PM3.94m
3:01AM3.96m
3:32PM4.23m
4:03AM4.21m
4:29PM4.57m
4:56AM4.47m
5:19PM4.87m
5:44AM4.68m
6:04PM5.07m
6:27AM4.80m
6:46PM5.14m
Low Tide
7:52PM1.21m
8:33AM1.15m
9:17PM1.00m
9:50AM0.90m
10:26PM0.64m
10:50AM0.55m
11:22PM0.27m
11:41AM0.23m
00:10AM-0.02m
12:27PM0.00m
00:54AM-0.19m
1:09PM-0.10m
1:35AM-0.21m
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6:07
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8:52
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Temp °C
19
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18
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Feels °C
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22
22
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19
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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