Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what Church Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough run. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place for a long stretch. We’re not looking at any proper surf for the first ten days. It’s a real dry spell, so don’t bother paddling out until we get into the back half of the month.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning looks the best of a very average bunch. We’ll see a weak 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is short at 7 seconds, so it won’t have much punch. The combined energy is only 114 (moderate), so it’s small and weak. The real winner here is the wind – it’s glassy, with a slight air from the ENE. That’ll keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might see a few heads out.
Tuesday the 28th of July morning is another small window. Just 3ft from the WNW, again with a short 7-second period and weak energy (90). The offshore wind from the ESE keeps it clean, but it’s tiny. Not a standout, but it’s something to get wet on.
Jumping to Wednesday the 29th of July, the morning serves up a 2ft groundswell from the WNW with a better 10-second period. The energy bumps up to 123 (moderate), but it’s still small. The wind is light from the N, keeping it clean. Again, it’s just ordinary.
The best on offer in this whole 16-day window is actually the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. We get a 5ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period, and the energy hits 198 (moderate). The wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the NW, which keeps the waves clean. It’s the biggest swell we see, but it’s right on the edge of being too big for beginners. The period is short, so it won’t be that well-shaped, but it’s the only day with any real size.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate, the 25th of July morning is your best bet. Otherwise, you’re waiting for that glassy but tiny stuff on the 27th, 28th, and 29th. It’s a quiet period for Church Cove.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the ENE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 94 | 23 | 2 | 22 | 36 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | E 5 | NNW 5 | ESE 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | S 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | S 21 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 7 | ESE 3 | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 6 | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | ENE 4 | — | NNW 5 | N 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 100 | — | 13 | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | 14 | 8 | 33 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 294 | 949 | 428 | 611 | 611 | 98 | 30 | 599 | 411 | 31 | 401 | 211 | 40 | 684 | 379 | 720 | 714 | 202 | 544 | 607 | 566 |
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