Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Church Cove.
Honestly, it's a bleak run we're looking at. The first week and a half are basically a write-off. We go from Friday 31st July all the way through to Sunday 9th August with nothing but poor surf conditions. That's a solid ten-day gap with nothing to get excited about. The swell is tiny, the winds are messy, and there's just no energy in the water. It’s one of those stretches you just have to sit out.
The first real faint glimmer of hope shows up on Monday 3rd August. The morning session offers up a moderate wave energy (121) with a 3ft from the WSW at 9 seconds. Winds are light and cross-off, so it cleans up nicely. But at 3ft, it's still a pretty ordinary wave. The afternoon goes straight back to poor conditions with onshore wind.
The pick of a very average bunch comes Saturday 8th August. We get a very brief pocket of glassy conditions in the morning. The swell is 4ft from the SW with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (108). It’s not going to blow your mind, but for Church Cove, that glassy wind on a Saturday morning is a rare treat. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but on a morning like that, it'll be worth a paddle.
After that, the window slams shut again. The surf stays below 3ft for the rest of the run, and by the second week we’ve got strong winds and the threat of thunderstorms. On the 13th and 14th of August, it's onshore and messy with winds gusting up to 22 mph. The morning of 15th August is looking rough with a 25 mph cross-shore wind and a lumpy sea state.
So here’s the call: Forget the first ten days. Your only real chance is the morning of Saturday 8th August. Get there early, enjoy the glassy conditions on a 4ft swell, and don't expect much else. It’s a long, quiet stretch otherwise.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 64 | 27 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 21 | 90 | 121 | 116 | 75 | 173 | 82 | 55 | 46 | 60 | 54 | 34 | 25 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | SW 7 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 64 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 35 | 18 | 90 | 121 | 116 | 75 | — | 82 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 54 | 34 | 25 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | E 3 | E 6 | E 5 | S 15 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 4 | SSW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 6 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | — | SW 3 | WSW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 27 | 8 | — | 5 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 173 | — | 55 | 46 | 60 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 952 | 192 | 12 | 28 | 10 | 399 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 225 | 80 | 12 | 232 | 28 | 549 |
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