Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here. I've had a good look at the Church Cove forecast for the next 16 days, and I've got to be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. The surf is really struggling to get its act together, and there's a long, flat spell right at the start. The first hint of any real action doesn't show up until way later, so we're talking about a solid week or more of barely a ripple.

The first day with any swell worth mentioning is the 25th of July. But even then, it's not friendly. A 3ft swell from the west-northwest is blowing in with a short, messy 6-second period, and the wind is a fresh cross-shore, making it lumpy. The wave energy is moderate (84 to 86), but the conditions are just poor. This stretch of small, short-period, wind-affected swell drags on through the 26th, with the morning of the 26th seeing a 4ft swell from the same WNW direction, but the period is still a weak 7 seconds, and the cross-shore winds keep things choppy.

Things get a little more interesting around the 27th of July. Monday morning shows a 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but the period is still a short 6 seconds. The wind flips to a light cross-offshore breeze, which cleans things up nicely. The wave energy is moderate (137). It's still not pumping, but it's the most surfable we've seen. The afternoon goes back to cross-shore chop, so that morning window is the one to watch.

Then, from the 29th of July, the swell actually starts to push up. By Wednesday morning, we're looking at a 5ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The wave energy is strong (355). But here's the kicker – the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The same goes for the morning of the 30th, with a 4ft swell and fresh cross-onshore winds. It's got some size, but it's not going to be clean.

The last day on the 31st of July shows a 5ft swell from the west on Friday morning, with a moderate cross-offshore wind and clean conditions. The wave energy is moderate (239). The period is still a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit sectiony, but it's the cleanest option in the second week.

Overall, there's no standout day. The 27th of July morning is the cleanest of the lot, but the swell is tiny. The 29th of July has more size, but it's windy. The 31st of July morning is another clean option, but the swell is still a bit sloppy. Honestly, it's a period of marginal surf. The water temperature on the first day of the 16th (July 16th) is 65°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing.

Rusty.

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