Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 36 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Church Cove.
Truth is, we’re in for a long dry spell. The next week and a half is packed with tiny, weak surf and winds that just won't line up. The water is sitting at 66°, which is about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s notably warm, but that’s about all the excitement we’ve got.
From now right through to the end of July, it’s a wasteland. Saturday the 18th kicks off with a feeble 1ft swell from the west, a short 8-second period, and a weak energy reading of 18, blown out by a moderate cross-off. Don’t bother. Sunday and Monday are even smaller, down to 0.7ft, and even when a glassy morning pops up on Tuesday the 21st, the swell is still nothing. Almost every day scores as poor surf conditions, and the guidance confirms this break is *inconsistent* at the best of times, so this blank run is normal for the area.
Keep an eye on the very end of the forecast. Around Monday the 27th of July, we finally get a pulse of energy with a 6ft swell from the west. But the wind is a strong cross-onshore, making it a choppy, lumpy mess, so still a poor call. The combined energy hits 268 (moderate energy), but the quality isn’t there.
The only real window comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. The morning shows a 5ft west swell, a 9-second period, and a decent energy reading of 398 (moderate energy). The wind is a gentle cross-shore with only a slight cross-chop, making it the cleanest looking slot in the whole run. This is the only moment that gets a "marginal" rating, but even then, it’s barely rideable. It’s the best we’ve got, but that’s not saying much. By the 29th, it’s back to cross-onshore junk.
So, if you’re really keen, that Tuesday morning might be your only chance. Lower your expectations, and maybe bring a book for the rest of the time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | SW 14 | E 4 | W 9 | W 8 | E 4 | — | S 12 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 1 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | S 14 | E 5 | S 13 | NW 4 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | NNW 3 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 15 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 3 | — | 18 | — | — | 11 | 29 | 20 | 36 | 10 | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 611 | 106 | 411 | 312 | 408 | 399 | 691 | 399 | 30 | 10 | 379 | 408 | 236 | 202 | 103 | 584 | 530 | 562 | 744 | 418 |
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