Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with W 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4PM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Church Cove.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a bit is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with onshore winds and messy waves, so don’t get your hopes up for any decent paddle-out until the weekend of the 5th. Even then, it’s only a brief flicker.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. We’ll see a 4 ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds. The magic is in the wind – a light offshore breeze from the east, keeping things clean. The water’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (338), so it’ll be rideable but not huge. This is your best bet for a surf, but don’t expect it to last – the afternoon goes a bit marginal.
After that, we’re back into a quiet spell. Sunday the 6th is tiny, with 2 ft, and the following week is a mix of small, short-period swell and onshore winds. There’s a big pulse of energy swinging through on the 7th and 8th – 6 ft to 10 ft from the west with energy readings over 1000 – but the wind is howling onshore, making it a total mess. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle one.
The second week is more of the same: small, weak, and often blown out. There’s a couple of clean moments, like Thursday the 10th of September afternoon when it goes glassy with a 3 ft west swell, but the energy is weak (177) and the conditions are just “ordinary.” Not a standout.
The only other real highlight is way out on Wednesday the 16th of September. It’s a glassy morning, with a 3 ft west swell, 10-second period, and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (276). It’s a long way off, so treat it as a promising tip, but not a sure thing.
All in all, it’s a tough run for Church Cove. The inconsistency is normal for this spot, so don’t be too disheartened. If you’re desperate, aim for that Saturday morning, 5th of September. Otherwise, keep an eye on the charts – things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 5 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 225 | 153 | 105 | 129 | 411 | 318 | 346 | 345 | 367 | 450 | 439 | 407 | 320 | 290 | 154 | 80 | 55 | 41 | 1013 | 910 | 872 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:11PM4.78m | 8:31AM4.57m | 8:52PM4.54m | 9:15AM4.34m | 9:40PM4.21m | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.32m | 3:19PM0.46m | 3:43AM0.58m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | 225 | 153 | 105 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 45 | 22 | 20 | 439 | 407 | 320 | 290 | 154 | 80 | 55 | 34 | 1013 | 910 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 10 | S 18 | — | S 9 | — | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | — | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 129 | 411 | 318 | 346 | 345 | 367 | 450 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 14 | 41 | — | — | 872 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 22 | 20 | 255 | 190 | 22 | 22 | 189 | 192 | 185 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 171 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 68 |
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