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Church Cove Surf Forecast
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Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 14 May 2026 BSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
12.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Wednesday (May 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 20th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 13 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | |
771 | 587 | 173 | 140 | 97 | 101 | 72 | 27 | 85 | 379 | 1442 | 1854 | 1174 | 466 | 2015 | 1854 | 1876 | 1838 | 2938 | 2887 | 2475 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 3:42PM4.38m | 4:00AM4.63m | 4:26PM4.70m | 4:45AM4.87m | 5:09PM4.94m | 5:30AM4.99m | 5:53PM5.07m | 6:16AM4.99m | 6:38PM5.08m | 7:03AM4.86m | 7:25PM4.96m | 7:52AM4.62m | 8:15PM4.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:55AM0.55m | 10:18PM0.56m | 10:44AM0.27m | 11:08PM0.26m | 11:32AM0.07m | 11:56PM0.03m | 12:19PM-0.04m | 00:44AM-0.10m | 1:06PM-0.03m | 1:33AM-0.09m | 1:53PM0.08m | 2:23AM0.04m | 2:43PM0.28m | 3:15AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:59 | — | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 13 | W 8 | W 13 | S 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 19 | S 18 | W 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 12 |
 kJ | 21 | 21 | 173 | 140 | 7 | 77 | 7 | 27 | 85 | 186 | 1442 | 3 | 1174 | 466 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 2475 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | N 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 14 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 21 | 19 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 379 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | N 6 | W 15 | W 8 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 17 | 12 | 152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 12 | — | SSW 6 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — |
| kJ | 771 | 587 | 37 | 55 | 97 | 101 | 72 | 15 | 30 | — | — | 1854 | — | 204 | 2015 | 1854 | 1876 | 1838 | 2938 | 2887 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 289 | 251 | 209 | 294 | 210 | 12 | 22 | 190 | 261 | 191 | 190 | 22 | 22 | 125 | 256 | 244 | 530 | 522 | 201 | 168 | 20 |
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Information about the Church Cove Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.
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