Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 131 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you on this one. Church Cove is shaping up to be a real quiet stretch for a while. We're looking at a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth paddling out for, just a whole lot of small, weak swell with winds all over the place. The water is a notable 65.5°F here, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a bit of a treat if you're just taking a dip, but for surfing? It's a waiting game.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday, July 21st. The swell finally bumps up to 5.6ft from the WNW, and we get a clean, cross-off wind from the NNW. It's got some moderate energy behind it (315), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit walled-up and won't have much punch. The afternoon sees the swell build to 5.9ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, making it a bit lumpy. This is just a sign of life, not a standout.
Then, Wednesday the 22nd gets a bit messy. The swell is massive at 9.8ft, but the wind is cross-on and the energy is strong (1139). At 9.8ft, that's only for experienced surfers, and the conditions look rough. Thursday the 23rd morning is the one to circle. The swell drops to a still-solid 7.5ft from the WNW, but the wind is a light, clean cross-off from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is very strong (1011), and the forecast even says "expect very good surf conditions." This is the standout of the whole outlook. It'll be big, powerful, and clean for those who can handle it. The afternoon gets blown out again, so hit the early session.
Beyond that, it fades back into small, weak, and choppy conditions for the rest of the month. For a spot that's inconsistent anyway, this blank run is a bit more normal for the area. The best bet is that Thursday morning session on the 23rd, but keep your expectations low for anything else.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 93 | 124 | 106 | 79 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NNW 6 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 40 | 192 | 39 | 18 | 44 | 16 | 38 | 93 | 124 | 106 | 79 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 9 | SW 11 | W 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 542 | 529 | 946 | 1569 | 903 | 272 | 352 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 58 | 390 | 408 | 57 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 257 | 169 | 255 | 18 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 30 | 484 | 404 |
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The above surf forecast table for Church Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Church Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Church Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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