Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s is also forecast. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Church Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a lean period, and we're going to have to wait for it.
We kick off with a bit of a slow start. Through the end of July and into the first few days of August, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1.3ft to 2.3ft, and the wind is just all over the shop. The surf quality is poor, so don't get your hopes up. There's a brief window on the morning of Friday the 31st of July with a small 3.0ft WNW swell and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's weak with only 84 units of energy. It's surfable, but that's about all I can say for it.
We then hit a real flat spell from Saturday the 1st of August right through to Wednesday the 6th of August. Swells bottom out, and there's nothing doing. The water temp is sitting at 66.9°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like the tropics, but without the waves to go with it.
Our first real glimmer of hope pops up on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. It's a bit of a beast, with an 8.2ft WSW swell rolling in, with 828 units of moderate-to-strong energy. However, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it's going to be bumpy and choppy. That's a lot of water for a spot that's only fairly exposed and rarely breaks, so this is strictly for the experts only, and even then, conditions are marginal. The afternoon sees it jump to 9.8ft with 1271 units of energy, but with a moderate cross-onshore, it's going to be a messy, blown-out mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, here's the standout of the whole forecast. The morning of Saturday the 8th of August is your best bet. We've got a 5.2ft W groundswell at a 9-second period, and the wind is out of the east at 10 km/h, giving us a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is a solid 595 units. This is decent, rideable surf. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4.9ft W swell and a 15 km/h SE cross-offshore. It'll be clean and fun. Keep in mind, Church Cove can get crowded, and it is inconsistent, so don't expect a perfect wave every set, but this is the best we’ve got.
After that high point, the energy drops back off. From Sunday the 9th of August through the end of the forecast period, we're back to small, weak swells under 4.6ft with energy levels under 260 units. The wind is predominantly cross-offshore, but the swell just isn't there to make anything of it.
Summary: Hold out for Saturday the 8th of August. It's the only real highlight, with a clean 4.9-5.2ft W swell. The rest is a long, flat wait.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 71 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 72 | 61 | 28 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 50 | 35 | 20 | 70 | 67 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 26 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:48PM4.37m | 6:05AM4.22m | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:32AM0.57m | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 68 | 48 | 31 | 15 | 61 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 50 | 35 | 18 | 70 | 67 | 45 | 44 | 28 | 33 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | — | NW 4 | E 5 | E 6 | NNW 5 | SW 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 20 | — | 5 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 6 | — | E 7 | — | S 15 | NNW 5 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 4 | — | — | 12 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | N 3 | ENE 3 | NNW 5 | N 3 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 20 | 20 | 72 | — | 28 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 29 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 22 | 192 | 232 | 0 | 7 | 232 | 12 | 28 | 28 | 7 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 294 | 484 |
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