Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s 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 (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for a while.
For the first week and a half, there’s just nothing doing. From now through to around the 23rd of July, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves. We’re talking swell heights of just 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The wave energy is pitiful, reading mostly in the single digits or low double-digits – the highest being 73 on the 14th, which is still barely a ripple. The wind is mostly cross-off, which is fine, but there’s no power behind it. The swell direction is mainly from the west or west-northwest, and the period is all over the place, sometimes a short 4 or 7 seconds. Trust me, this isn’t surf worth paddling for. There’s a solid gap here with no recommendations.
Now, keep your eyes peeled for the 24th and 25th of July. Things start to rumble. The swell finally shows up, jumping to 3 ft from the west with a long period of 12 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy shoots up to 196 on the 24th, and then 199 on the 25th. This is moderate energy, and for a spot like Church Cove that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to the SW, this is a standout window. The wind is light, even glassy at times, which will make for clean faces. But remember, with that long period, a west-southwest swell might be a bit too straight for the beach break, but the shape should be there.
The real kicker comes at the end of the month. On the 26th, we see 4 ft to 5 ft west swell, and the energy is strong at 388 and 355. But the wind is turning onshore and picking up, making it lumpy. By the 27th and 28th of July, we’re talking 7 ft to 8 ft of messy, cross-onshore west swell. The energy is high – 889 on the 27th afternoon – but it’s blown out and choppy. This is expert-only territory if anyone’s brave enough, but honestly, with that wind and size, it looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 39 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 17 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | E 6 | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | W 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 49 | 27 | 25 | 52 | 12 | 76 | 16 | 23 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 128 | 35 | 3 | 24 | 8 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | E 5 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | E 6 | W 11 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 21 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 30 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | ENE 5 | — | N 6 | ESE 5 | — | NNW 2 | — |
| kJ | 243 | — | 64 | 128 | 79 | 54 | 4 | 10 | — | 3 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 33 | 52 | — | 16 | 23 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 58 | 30 | 307 | 58 | 30 | 18 | 106 | 294 | 471 | 428 | 106 | 611 | 98 | 40 | 30 | 274 | 404 | 401 | 411 | 30 |
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