Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, W swell with 1,288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Church Cove.
Honestly, for the first ten days or so, it’s a bit of a grim watch. The wind is howling onshore from the southwest for most of that time, and it’s just making a mess of things. The water’s sitting at 63.9°, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s one thing not to complain about. But the surf quality is poor, plain and simple. The wave energy is getting up there, hitting 428 on September 2nd and 607 on the 4th, but it’s all blown out. That’s not surf for a normal board; that’s kite-surfing territory.
But then, like a gift from the surf gods, we get a window. The morning of Saturday, September 5th is the real standout. The wind is going glassy with a light ENE breeze, and the swell is hitting 4.3ft from the west with a decent 10-second period. That’s clean, that’s rideable, and with moderate wave energy (338), it’s got a bit of push. The break is inconsistent, but when it’s this clean, you’ll be happy to wait. Expect some company though, as crowds are possible here.
After that, it drops off again into a real flat spell. There’s a small spike on the 7th with 6.9ft and a long 11-second period from the west, but the cross-onshore wind will ruin it. The energy is strong at 1024, but it’s just not gonna be good.
The real long-range promise comes on Monday, September 14th. The morning session looks clean with a cross-offshore ESE breeze, 4.6ft of west swell, and a very long 12-second period (groundswell). That’s a powerful wave, perfect for a setup like this. The energy is considerable at 762. It’s a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it, but if it holds, that’s your session.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 225 | 153 | 105 | 110 | 405 | 283 | 385 | 364 | 432 | 586 | 526 | 400 | 320 | 234 | 106 | 80 | 55 | 179 | 1018 | 907 | 196 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:11PM4.78m | 8:31AM4.57m | 8:52PM4.54m | 9:15AM4.34m | 9:40PM4.21m | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.32m | 3:19PM0.46m | 3:43AM0.58m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 14 | W 11 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 225 | 153 | 105 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 45 | 23 | 20 | 526 | 400 | 320 | 234 | 106 | 80 | 22 | 179 | 1018 | 907 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | S 18 | SW 9 | — | — | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 33 | 16 | 55 | 51 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — | SW 12 | S 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | WSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 110 | 405 | 283 | 385 | 364 | 432 | 586 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 39 | — | 20 | — | — | 97 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 22 | 20 | 190 | 418 | 22 | 22 | 255 | 189 | 44 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 27 | 20 | 22 | 181 | 22 |
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