Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The water is sitting at 67°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so that’s a nice surprise, but the surf itself? For the first six days, there’s barely a ripple. We’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 1ft swells with weak energy (between 4 and 33), and it’s all labelled “poor surf conditions.” Not worth paddling out for.
The first real sign of life comes on Saturday, July 25th. The morning is glassy, but with only 0.7ft on offer, it’s a flat spell. The afternoon kicks up a bit to 3ft from the WNW with a short period of 5 seconds, and the energy is still weak (39). Not a standout.
Then things get interesting. From Sunday, July 26th, we start to see a proper pulse. The swell builds to 5ft from the W on Sunday morning, with moderate energy (191), and by the afternoon it’s 7ft and 452 energy. That’s a solid jump in energy. The wind is cross-shore though, and at 12-19 mph, it’s going to be lumpy. This is a bit of a messy one.
The best of the bunch looks to be Monday, July 27th into Tuesday, July 28th. The swell hangs around 6ft to 4ft, coming from the WNW, with energy in the 300-450 range. The wind turns cross-offshore with a fresh breeze of 19 mph, keeping it clean. For a break that’s inconsistent and fairly exposed to SW swells, this WNW direction is a nice fit. The period is short (7-9 seconds), so it’s not a groundswell—more of a windswell, but it’ll be rideable. The 6ft size is pushing into the “too big for beginners” zone, but for an experienced surfer, Monday morning could be a goer.
After Tuesday, it fades. The rest of the week and into early August drops back to 3ft, then 2ft, and finally back to 1.0ft by August 3rd. The energy drops off from 170 down to single digits. The winds stay mostly clean or cross-off, but there’s just not enough push.
So, the standout? Monday, July 27th is your best bet. Clean, 6ft from the WNW, and a good 357 energy. If you can get out there, it’s the pick of a pretty average run. Crowds are possible at Church Cove when it’s on, but with this inconsistency, it might be quieter.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | E 5 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | SW 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | NNW 2 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 17 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 312 | 399 | 399 | 740 | 399 | 30 | 740 | 379 | 379 | 720 | 379 | 202 | 609 | 58 | 408 | 225 | 440 | 407 | 407 | 839 |
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