Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 302 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 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 cooking for the next couple of weeks around Church Cove. Before I get into it, the water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s really noticeable and a treat if you’re not wearing a thick suit.
Right, the honest truth is that this forecast is a slow burner. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty average to poor conditions from now until about the 22nd of August. There are some small clean windows, but nothing that would get anyone out of bed. From Thursday the 13th, we see some waist-high swell at 4ft at 11 seconds from the WSW, but the wind is cross-off or choppy, and the energy is weak (343), so it’s just not coming together.
We get a bit of a tease on the morning of Friday the 21st of August with glassy conditions, but the swell is a tiny 2ft from the W at 9 seconds with weak wave energy (105). It's surfable if you’re desperate, but it’s not a standout.
The real story here, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the 27th and 28th of August. The swell finally gets some legs. On Thursday the 27th of August, we’ve got a 6ft clean offshore swell from the WSW coming in at 8 seconds with strong, punchy energy (344). That’s still a manageable size for most, and the wind will be clean offshore from the NE. This is the session for the experienced crew. The following day, Friday the 28th of August, it jumps up to 6ft with a bit more groundswell character at 8 seconds from the WNW, and the energy spikes hard (925). Honestly, with that much power, and especially with a 6ft combined height, this is really only for experts. Beach breaks might get a bit straight and fat, so keep an eye on the tide. Still, the offshore flow stays consistent, so the shape should be there for the right bank. This is your best window.
For the beginners out there, wait for the smaller days around the 21st and 22nd. The bigger stuff on the 27th and 28th will be too much.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that end of August window – it could pay off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 290 | 220 | 160 | 155 | 228 | 119 | 100 | 72 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 51 | 68 | 166 | 141 | 152 | 106 | 108 | 99 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:04PM5.07m | 6:27AM4.80m | 6:46PM5.14m | 7:08AM4.81m | 7:27PM5.07m | 7:48AM4.72m | 8:06PM4.88m | 8:26AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.58m | 9:06AM4.28m | 9:25PM4.22m | 9:47AM3.98m | 10:10PM3.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.00m | 00:54AM-0.19m | 1:09PM-0.10m | 1:35AM-0.21m | 1:49PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.09m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:52AM0.15m | 3:06PM0.34m | 3:28AM0.47m | 3:44PM0.66m | 4:05AM0.83m | 4:23PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 343 | 290 | 220 | 160 | 155 | 228 | 119 | 100 | 72 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 51 | — | 11 | 11 | 29 | 106 | 108 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | WSW 8 | E 5 | — | W 9 | — | S 16 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | — | — | S 12 | S 20 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 18 | S 19 | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | — | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | 31 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 68 | 166 | 141 | 152 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 192 | 12 | 12 | 192 | 12 | 236 | 484 | 236 | 232 | 416 | 522 | 289 | 536 | 284 | 257 | 416 | 232 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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