Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Church Cove.

Honestly, mate, the 16-day outlook is a bit of a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of just about nothing worthwhile, with a few days right at the end that *might* start to turn things around. For the most part, you’re looking at a lot of onshore or cross-shore winds that are absolutely wrecking whatever small swell is running. The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a wave.

The first real hope we see doesn't come until Sunday the 9th of August. Morning brings a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak, at just 81. The winds are light and cross-offshore though, making things clean. The note says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which about sums it up. It’s not going to be a day to remember, but it’s the only glimpse of something rideable in the first week. The rest of that week is a write-off, with strong winds and poor surf.

Then we hit another dead zone. From Sunday afternoon right through to the 13th of August, it’s a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The 12th of August afternoon shows a 3ft swell from the WSW at 9 seconds with clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is still only moderate at 122. It’s barely worth a paddle.

The standouts, if you can call them that, are the very end of the period. The 19th of August Wednesday morning is the most interesting. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 481. The wind is a cross-shore from the northwest at 16 mph, which will create some lumpy conditions. It’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest, most energetic swell we’ll see. The water's still a touch warmer, but the wind is the spoiler. This is a spot that’s fairly exposed to the SW, so a WNW swell and a NW wind are a bit of a mismatch. It’s inconsistent here, so you’ll be waiting for sets, and with the cross-shore wind, it’ll be a bit of a battle. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s not one for the beginners.

Honestly, for the first 15 days, you’re better off finding something else to do. The 19th of August is the one to keep an eye on, but don't get your hopes up too high. It’s promising, but it’s a long way off, and the wind is a concern.

Rusty.

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