Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Church Cove surfers, here's the raw deal. The next sixteen days look absolute rubbish. This SW-facing spot is just not getting it together.
The water is a warm 19°, which is 2° warmer than normal, so at least it's comfortable to sit in the car and watch the nothing.
The first week is a complete bust. From Wednesday the 5th through Tuesday the 11th, it's a mess of choppy, lumpy waves from fresh cross-shore and cross-onshore winds. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with a short period of 6-7 seconds, so it's weak and mushy. The combined energy is a pathetic 100-436 (weak to moderate). There's a calm, glassy morning on Friday the 7th, but with only 1ft of swell (22 combined energy), it's a flat, glassy pond. Not a wave to be had.
The second week is just as grim. From Saturday the 8th to the 15th, it's the same story. A few clean moments on the 8th and 9th with offshore winds, but the swell is so small – 1ft to 2ft – it's barely a ripple. The combined energy is a dismal 27-69. By the 10th, the cross-on wind is back, and it's messy again.
The only tiny, tiny hope is on Wednesday the 12th. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period, and the wind is light cross-on. The combined energy goes up to 188 (moderate). It's not good, but it's the best we've got. The afternoon goes downhill fast with onshore wind.
From Thursday the 13th on, the swell actually gets bigger. We see 6ft from the WSW on the 13th and 7ft from the W on the 16th, with combined energy hitting 474 and 675 (strong). But the wind is a fresh cross-shore or cross-on breeze, turning it all into a lumpy, choppy mess. With that much swell and that wind, this beach-and-reef setup is better for kite-surfing. For a paddle surfer, it's a total write-off.
The spot is "inconsistent," and this forecast proves it. There is no standout. No hidden gem. Just a long, flat, windy wait. Keep your board in the car, but don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 12 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 429 | 205 | 151 | 76 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 50 | 46 | 80 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 106 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | 3:32PM4.23m | 4:03AM4.21m | 4:29PM4.57m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | 9:50AM0.90m | 10:26PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 76 | 33 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 50 | 46 | 80 | 54 | 37 | 20 | 11 | 106 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | ESE 3 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | ESE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | W 11 | S 13 | WSW 6 | WSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | NE 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 429 | 205 | 151 | — | 31 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 192 | 192 | 12 | 429 | 528 | 415 | 429 | 399 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 416 | 171 | 0 |
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