Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First off, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for Church Cove. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.
The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually feel this time of year, so that’s one small comfort if you’re just having a paddle.
We start off on Tuesday, August 4th, with a SW swell around 4ft, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is howling onshore from the SW at 19 mph. The combined energy is weak at 172, and it’s just messy. Not worth a second look. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same – cross-onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and small, weak swell. By Friday and Saturday the swell drops right off to knee-high, glassy on Friday morning but still tiny. Honestly, there’s nothing to ride.
The whole first week is a write-off. We’ve got a massive gap here with no real surf to speak of until… well, it’s a long wait. The next glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday, August 15th. That’s the one to circle. We’ve got a clean, cross-off breeze from the NW, light at 6 mph, and a solid 6ft W swell with a 9-second period. The combined energy jumps to 631, which is moderate but promising. The wind will be light and the conditions look clean. That morning is the standout – the best of the whole outlook. But fair warning: after lunch, the wind picks up and the quality drops fast.
The rest of the second week stays poor. Sunday through Tuesday see bigger swell – up to 8ft on Tuesday morning – but with strong onshore winds and messy conditions, it’s not for paddling. That kind of energy (1298 combined) is more for the kite crowd than surfers.
So, to sum it up: if you’re keen, the morning of Saturday, August 15th is your window. It’s promising but still a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Otherwise, this stretch is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue night, calm by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 203 | 388 | 236 | 161 | 95 | 43 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 33 | 23 | 16 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10AM0.63m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | E 3 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 162 | 203 | 388 | 236 | 161 | 95 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | 16 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 192 | 720 | 190 | 232 | 192 | 257 | 379 | 409 | 407 | 399 | 194 | 10 | 10 | 418 | 312 | 28 | 12 | 224 | 202 |
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