Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.8°C
1.4° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM. 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 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 11th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. We’re taking a look at Church Cove over the next couple of weeks. Now, you gotta remember this spot doesn’t break all that often – it’s inconsistent – so when it does line up, you pounce.

Right off the bat, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are flat and messy. We’ve got some 6ft swell, but the wind is all over the place, and the water’s sitting at a slightly warmer than normal 64°. The energy is moderate, around the 660 mark on Tuesday morning, but the quality is trash.

Thursday the 10th through to Monday the 14th is just a write-off. Onshore winds, chop, and tiny waves. Friday the 11th is marginal with around 5ft and 6ft, but it’s still not clean. Saturday and Sunday are poor with onshore winds. The energy drops hard.

The first glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 19th in the afternoon. The swell is a clean 4ft from the west, with a solid 11-second period, and the wind is dead glassy. Zero breeze. That is pure gold for an inconsistent spot. The combined energy is moderate at 378, but the conditions will make it feel twice that. This is the best call of the whole run.

Then we’ve got a long-range teaser for Wednesday the 23rd in the morning. A 5ft west swell with a *very long* 16-second period, and clean offshore wind from the NNE. The energy reading is through the roof at 1004. That’s serious power. At a point break like Church Cove, that kind of long-period groundswell should wrap in beautifully. It’s 16 days out, so don’t pin your whole life on it, but if it holds, it’ll be the best session of the month.

Otherwise, the rest of the window is small, short-period, or blown out. You might get a clean morning on Wednesday the 16th with 4ft waves and cross-off winds, but it’s nothing special.

Bottom line: wait for that Saturday the 19th afternoon glass-off, and keep your fingers crossed for Wednesday the 23rd.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
9
2
W
9
2.2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
WSW
5
1.9
WSW
7
2.3
WSW
10
1.6
W
9
1.4
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9
1.2
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8
1.3
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9
1.5
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7
2.1
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10
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10
1.4
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10
1.2
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9
1
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9
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8
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
446
635
724
445
222
101
48
349
920
430
299
187
247
212
821
546
363
251
160
143
129
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
W
15
WSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
W
20
NNW
20
NNW
5
NW
20
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
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cross-on
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High Tide
3:28PM4.21m
3:59AM4.16m
4:20PM4.57m
4:46AM4.47m
5:04PM4.86m
5:27AM4.71m
5:44PM5.04m
6:05AM4.85m
6:22PM5.09m
6:41AM4.89m
6:58PM5.01m
7:16AM4.81m
7:33PM4.82m
Low Tide
10:17PM0.61m
10:38AM0.56m
11:08PM0.24m
11:25AM0.23m
11:51PM-0.02m
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
rain showers
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6:45
6:47
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:52
6:54
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7:51
7:49
7:46
7:44
7:42
7:39
7:37
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Temp °C
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16
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Feels °C
8
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12
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12
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15
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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.

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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