Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve had a good look at the charts for Church Cove, and I’m going to be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. This is one of those runs where you’ve got to be patient, because for the next week and a half or so, there’s just nothing doing. Right through until the start of the second week of August, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and messy winds. There’s no standout, and frankly, no real surf to speak of.
Starting off on Wednesday the 29th of July and for the rest of that week, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are barely pushing 3 ft on Thursday morning, but with a combined energy of only 112, it’s weak and the wind is all over the shop. Mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes in the 12-16 mph range, making it choppy and unappealing. Those early August days, through the weekend and into Monday the 3rd, don’t get much better. Tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves, with poor energy readings in the 40-70 range. The only positive note for Monday morning the 3rd is a moment of glassy conditions, but there’s no swell to ride. A few afternoons like the 2nd of August and the 4th of August see clean conditions from a light offshore breeze, but again, with swell under 2 ft, you’d be bobbing around without a ride.
The only flicker of life comes on the 11th of August, a Tuesday. That morning we see the swell kick up a notch to 4 ft from the WNW, though the period is a short 6 seconds. Combined energy is building to 94 in the morning, then 106 in the afternoon – that’s into the moderate range. The wind is a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, and the file says clean. It’s surfable, but the conditions are described as very ordinary. It’s the only thing on the board, and it’s still not great. Church Cove is an inconsistent spot, and this run is a perfect example of why.
Church Cove (England) is a fairly exposed spot that loves a solid SW swell, but we’re just not getting that direction with any power. The best you could do is maybe a paddle on Tuesday the 11th if you’re desperate, but don't expect much. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a waiting game. It tends not to stay this flat forever, but this is a blank run for the books.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 73 | 71 | 111 | 48 | 31 | 63 | 58 | 19 | 37 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 38 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 27 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
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 | 12:08PM0.69m | 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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 | 5:45 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 71 | 1 | 48 | 31 | 63 | 58 | 18 | 15 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 38 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 111 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | E 5 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 6 | S 15 | NNW 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 111 | 26 | 30 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | — | 104 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 582 | 190 | 190 | 192 | 12 | 7 | 609 | 232 | 12 | 740 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 130 | 252 |
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