Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 828 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Ah, Church Cove. Let’s be honest from the start, mate. This is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly a flat, blown-out mess. The forecast is a real heartbreaker for anyone hoping to get a wave in. There’s a serious gap of surfable waves here, with nothing really worth grabbing your board for until the last week of July.
The first real blip on the radar is Sunday, the 26th of July. The swell jumps up, but it’s a messy situation. We’re seeing a 8ft swell from the WNW with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (660). That’s a lot of water moving, but it’s not organized. The wind is a cross-offshore from the NNW, which is clean, but that size and short period at a fairly exposed spot like Church Cove will be a washing machine. It’s a big, lumpy, short-period swell that’s really only going to be for experts, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no worries there.
Then on Monday, the 27th of July, we get a slight drop. The swell is 6ft from the WNW, period still short at 8 seconds, and the cross-offshore wind from the NNW keeps it clean. The energy is moderate (441). It’s still a bit of a handful, but it’s the most promising option in the whole outlook. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute. The crowds are possible here, so you might see a few other souls out. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only time the numbers come close to a decent paddle.
After that, it’s back to the small stuff. The rest of the forecast is a run of tiny, weak swells with poor wind, like the 3ft to 1ft junk we see from the 28th onwards. The combined energy drops to weak values (139 or less). There’s a brief moment on the 29th of July with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft. It’s just not worth the effort.
So, if you’re looking for a silver lining, it’s that Monday the 27th of July morning. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the run. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 209 | 655 | 602 | 724 | 439 | 351 | 115 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 11 | — | S 16 | — | S 11 | S 16 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 115 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 11 | — | S 16 | S 12 | — | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | N 6 | SW 14 | S 14 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 32 | 209 | 655 | 602 | 724 | 439 | 351 | 48 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 714 | 379 | 411 | 599 | 211 | 22 | 30 | 530 | 429 | 720 | 418 | 582 | 720 | 722 | 108 | 192 | 108 | 12 | 190 | 192 |
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