Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 GMT
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Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Church Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 12 days are 7.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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3
3
3
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
6
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
W
5.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)131316191918161513141413131415141413131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45106330117991841322723148507475468234885844662749154980437343503289290426552268102110891
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
S
25
SSW
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
SW
35
SW
35
SW
40
SSW
40
SSW
40
S
35
S
50
S
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
5
WSW
35
SSW
55
SSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
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cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19AM
4.10
9:58PM
3.66
10:26AM
3.86
11:09PM
3.54
11:35AM
3.73
12:15AM
3.55
12:37PM
3.69
1:12AM
3.63
1:31PM
3.73
2:00AM
3.77
2:19PM
3.82
2:43AM
3.92
3:02PM
3.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06PM
0.90
4:23AM
1.16
5:03PM
1.12
5:24AM
1.35
6:05PM
1.26
6:30AM
1.43
7:08PM
1.29
7:37AM
1.40
8:07PM
1.24
8:35AM
1.27
8:58PM
1.13
9:24AM
1.11
9:42PM
0.99
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--
Sunset-4:19--4:17--4:17--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C121211111111101011111112131310101010101112
Feels °C (?)444668433335438654213
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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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