
Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,299 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the coming swell window for Church Cove.
Alright, straight up – the next week and a half is gonna be pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a real long stretch of poor conditions, starting Friday the 11th with a 5ft west swell at 9 seconds – but there’s a messy cross-shore wind and the whole thing’s rated as marginal, with combined energy just moderate (430). That’s about as good as it gets until way down the track. Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 21st is basically a write-off: onshore winds, cross-onshore breezes, and fresh cross-shore lumps at times, all with scores that say “poor surf conditions.” A few mornings like the 18th and 19th have some size – 5ft to 7ft west swell – but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave comment keeps saying marginal or poor. Not worth getting wet.
There’s a real standout window that opens up on Monday the 21st of September. Monday morning we get a clean 4ft west swell at a solid 12 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind from the northeast. Conditions are clean, combined energy is moderate (739), and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the first real chance for a decent session in almost two weeks. Tuesday the 22nd stays clean with a light offshore breeze through the afternoon, but the swell drops to 3ft. Wednesday the 23rd morning serves up 8ft west swell at a short 7 seconds – clean, but the period’s a bit junky for the size.
The absolute standout though – and I mean, this is the one to circle on your calendar – is Friday the 25th of September. Friday afternoon we’ve got a 10ft west-southwest swell with a 10-second period, clean conditions with light east cross-offshore wind, and the combined energy is strong (3265). The wave comment reads “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That one’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing – over 8ft and it’s expert territory. Saturday the 26th morning holds similar size, 10ft west swell at 10 seconds, clean and light offshore, with strong energy (1889). Another great call for the experienced.
Church Cove itself is inconsistent – it doesn’t fire often, so when it does, you gotta be on it. It’s fairly exposed to southwest swells, which lines up nicely with the bigger days. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no major anomalies to report. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but on those standouts, expect a few locals in the know to be out.
The gap between now and that first decent Monday the 21st is about 10 days of poor conditions. Once that offshore breeze kicks in, we get a clean run of waves right through to the end of the 16-day window.
Stay patient, Church Cove will deliver.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
430 | 304 | 187 | 201 | 335 | 694 | 637 | 426 | 288 | 189 | 181 | 165 | 598 | 542 | 1055 | 1234 | 749 | 432 | 279 | 85 | 238 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM5.04m | 6:05AM4.85m | 6:22PM5.09m | 6:41AM4.89m | 6:58PM5.01m | 7:16AM4.81m | 7:33PM4.82m | 7:51AM4.64m | 8:08PM4.53m | 8:25AM4.38m | 8:44PM4.18m | 9:02AM4.05m | 9:23PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.01m | 00:31AM-0.16m | 12:46PM-0.08m | 1:08AM-0.15m | 1:23PM-0.04m | 1:43AM-0.01m | 1:58PM0.11m | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:50AM0.54m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:44PM1.01m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | |
— | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
430 | 304 | 187 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 426 | 288 | 189 | 181 | 165 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 973 | 749 | 432 | 279 | 85 | 238 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | W 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | W 12 |
— | 5 | — | 17 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 130 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | S 13 |
— | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 3 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 335 | 694 | 637 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 598 | 542 | 1055 | 1234 | 8 | — | — | 56 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 68 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 169 | 192 | 22 | 176 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 716 | 294 | 108 | 720 | 192 | 90 | 232 | 189 |
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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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