Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.2° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,679 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 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 29th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty checkin' in from the coast. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead for Church Cove. The whole 16-day window looks pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of wind and poor conditions, so don't get your hopes up for any kind of quality session. The first real chance of anything even worth paddling out for doesn't show up until Monday the 31st of August, and even then it’s just marginal.

There’s a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind in the forecast, and the swell is all over the place. The water temperature is sitting at about 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be enjoying it with all that chop.

So, here’s the rundown. Starting Friday the 28th of August, it’s a write-off. Strong WSW winds at 22 mph and a messy 5 ft swell with a short period of 6 seconds. The wave energy is weak (172) and it’s just poor. Saturday the 29th gets worse – a big 10 ft to 12 ft swell rolls in, but the wind is howling from the SW at 25 mph, then swinging WNW at 31 mph. The energy is massive (2218) but it’s blown out, close to a near gale. This is one for the kite guys, not for paddle surfing.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are still poor. There’s an 8 ft swell on Monday, but the wind is cross-shore at 16 mph, making it choppy. The energy is strong (1145), but the quality just isn’t there. Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell drop right back to 4 ft with weak energy, and the wind is still messy.

The pattern just keeps repeating. We see another pulse of larger swell on Friday the 4th of September – 8 ft from the west – but it’s cross-onshore at 16 mph. The energy is high (1133), but the surface is chopped up. Then again on Monday the 7th of September, an 12 ft swell from the SW rolls in, but again, cross-onshore wind ruins it.

The biggest swell of the whole period hits on Tuesday the 8th of September – a solid 15 ft from the west with a long period of 11 seconds. The energy is insane (4602), but the wind is strong at 22 mph, creating a lumpy, cross-shore mess. That’s well over 8 ft, so it’s expert-only territory, and even then, the conditions are blown out. A long-period swell like that would be better at a point or reef, but the wind is the villain here.

The only flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell drops to 7 ft, and the wind eases to a light 6 mph from the WSW. It’s still cross-onshore, but the energy is moderate (777) and the morning session might be just about surfable. That’s the best we’ve got, and it’s only a 2 out of 10. After that, it’s back to poor conditions right through to the end of the run on the 12th of September.

Honestly, there’s no standout day here. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for quality waves at Church Cove. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 9th of September is your only bet, but keep your expectations on the floor. This is a tough one.

That’s it from me. Keep your head up and your wax warm.
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1364
2679
851
577
829
1899
1365
963
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125
86
590
569
516
364
372
349
599
881
Wind (km/h)
45
WSW
45
WNW
20
WSW
35
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35
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30
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25
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10
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High Tide
6:13AM4.57m
6:28PM4.87m
6:45AM4.70m
7:00PM4.94m
7:18AM4.75m
7:34PM4.92m
7:53AM4.71m
8:11PM4.78m
8:31AM4.57m
8:52PM4.54m
9:15AM4.34m
9:40PM4.21m
10:08AM4.04m
10:41PM3.85m
Low Tide
12:51PM0.20m
1:13AM0.08m
1:26PM0.12m
1:48AM0.06m
2:01PM0.14m
2:23AM0.14m
2:39PM0.26m
3:01AM0.32m
3:19PM0.46m
3:43AM0.58m
4:06PM0.73m
4:32AM0.90m
5:02PM1.02m
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Temp °C
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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.

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