Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at Church Cove, and I gotta be straight with you from the start – it is a lean stretch. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions before a very brief window of something surfable shows up way down the line.

The first solid recommendation doesn't kick in until Sunday, the 23rd of August, and even then it’s a one-day-wonder deal. Before that, from the 15th through to the 22nd, it’s a pretty bleak run. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and the energy just isn’t there. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 67°, which is actually much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a nice surprise for the skin, but it doesn’t help the waves.

The highlight of the whole outlook is Sunday afternoon, the 23rd of August. We finally get a brief period of offshore wind from the NNE at around 12 mph, cleaning things right up. The swell is marginal, only 2 ft from the WNW, but the wind is offshore and the water is smooth. It’s not big, but that pure offshore makes it rideable. The combined energy is a weak 69, so don’t expect any power. This spot is *inconsistent* and for beginners, so if you’re just starting out or want a longboard out in clean, small conditions, this is your window. The rest of that week is just poor surf, with the swell bottoming out to less than 1 ft with very long period (13 seconds) SSW swell on Monday and Tuesday – far too small and straight to do anything with.

After that, from the 26th of August on, we do see some super glassy moments – like Wednesday afternoon with a glassy 2 ft and the 28th morning with another glassy 2 ft – but the wave energy is laughably low. It’s clean, but there’s no push. It’s a flat spell.

So, the summary? One clear standout: Sunday afternoon, 23rd of August, for a clean, tiny, beginner-friendly session. The rest is a write-off. It’s one of those dry runs for the area, but forecasts can flip, so keep an eye on it.

- Rusty

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