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Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
10.8° C
 (Which is 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 12 days are 7.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 19th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 24th Jan)25ft (7.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, near gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed morning, near gales from the SSE by Thu night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
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!
0
0
0
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0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.7
W
3.5
W
3
W
5
SW
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
W
2
W
6
WSW
6
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
7.5
SW
6.5
SW
5.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121111101118161615141313121917151316191917
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)15396834982844101780547845411070041122504178311572463620355663764259836381453163017893
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
5
ENE
5
SW
10
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
30
SSW
60
S
25
SW
35
SSW
15
SSW
40
SW
45
S
35
WNW
40
W
55
SSE
35
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSE
50
SE
50
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:26AM
4.25
4:43PM
4.15
5:02AM
4.45
5:18PM
4.30
5:36AM
4.61
5:52PM
4.40
6:09AM
4.72
6:27PM
4.46
6:44AM
4.77
7:02PM
4.47
7:20AM
4.74
7:41PM
4.42
8:00AM
4.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:44PM
0.81
11:09AM
0.68
11:22PM
0.59
11:46AM
0.48
11:58PM
0.43
12:22PM
0.33
12:33AM
0.32
12:58PM
0.25
1:09AM
0.30
1:35PM
0.24
1:46AM
0.34
2:12PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.46
2:52PM
0.44
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sat
24
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04-
Sunset--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59--5:00
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----11214--131-1312532
Temp. °C99981010910991010999987999
Feels °C (?)587665-1-2213201110-2-1-2-3
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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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