Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.9° 

Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church Cove surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 332 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in from the local lineup. Let’s have a look at what Church Cove is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, straight off the bat, things are looking pretty grim. This ain’t one of those windows where we’re spoilt for choice. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special ahead. For the first ten days, from Monday the 10th of August right through to the end of the following week, it’s a whole lot of “meh.” The swell’s tiny, the winds are all over the shop, and the wave energy is just pathetic. We’re talking combined energies mostly under 100 – that’s barely enough to push a sea-gull around, let alone a surfer.

The one faint glimmer in that whole period is early on, Monday morning the 10th. We’ll see a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but with a short period of just 6 seconds, it’s pretty weak. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s not all bad for a paddle. But the wind is cross-off, it’s inconsistent, and you’d be scratching for anything rideable.

There’s a real gap here. Honestly, for a good week and a half after that Monday, I wouldn’t even bother getting the wax out. The swell stays small, the wind never settles right for a clean wave, and the forecast just keeps calling “poor surf conditions.” Church Cove is an inconsistent wave at the best of times, and this stretch proves it.

Things *finally* perk up late in the run. Thursday the 20th of August afternoon rolls around and we get a bit of life. The wind goes light out of the ENE, we get a 4ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 388 – which is a solid moderate dose of power. The period sits at 8 seconds, nothing special, but it’s the first time the word “good” appears in the report. This is your one real standout session for the whole outlook.

But then it fades again. Friday the 21st afternoon goes glassy with a slight southerly breeze, but the swell drops back to a piddly 2ft. And after that, the last few days of the forecast window are back to choppy onshores or tiny, weak long-period groundswell from the SSW that won’t do much here.

The call: If you’re desperate for a paddle, maybe sneak out for a glassy session on the 20th afternoon. That’s your only proper shout. Otherwise, this is a blank run. It’s a quiet patch for the Cove. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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(10 max)
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1
0
0
0
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1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
7
0.7
W
11
0.8
WSW
10
0.9
WSW
9
1
WSW
9
1.2
W
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.3
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
28
35
48
20
18
119
131
144
185
332
290
183
192
225
180
186
163
107
54
34
9
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
N
15
NNE
20
ESE
25
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
5
ESE
15
N
20
NNW
25
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
NW
20
NNW
15
N
20
NNW
15
N
5
N
0
NW
30
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
3:32PM4.23m
4:03AM4.21m
4:29PM4.57m
4:56AM4.47m
5:19PM4.87m
5:44AM4.68m
6:04PM5.07m
6:27AM4.80m
6:46PM5.14m
7:08AM4.81m
7:27PM5.07m
7:48AM4.72m
8:06PM4.88m
Low Tide
10:26PM0.64m
10:50AM0.55m
11:22PM0.27m
11:41AM0.23m
00:10AM-0.02m
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
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6:01
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:09
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:49
8:46
8:45
8:44
8:42
8:39
8:37
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Temp °C
20
22
19
20
20
20
21
22
22
23
23
20
19
19
17
19
19
16
20
21
17
Feels °C
18
20
16
18
17
17
17
22
21
21
22
20
16
14
14
16
15
13
19
21
12
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Information about the Church Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Church Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Church Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Church Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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