Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright mates, here's the lowdown for Church Cove in feet and miles per hour. Buckle up, 'cause it's a long wait.
The first week is a total dud. From now through Friday the 20th, we're looking at strong cross-off winds, tiny dribble, and one poor condition report after another. The best you'll see early on is a 3ft swell on the 10th, with a combined energy of just 171 – that's weak sauce. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal, but you won't be in it. There's nearly a ten-day stretch of nothing worth getting wet for.
On Sunday the 19th, there's a faint pulse – a 4ft swell from the NW with a shocking 7-second period and energy of 115. It's clean with a moderate offshore, but it's a 1 out of 10. Surfable, barely. Crowds are "sometimes," so you might get a lonely wave or two.
Monday the 20th remains rubbish. Tuesday the 21st morning gives a tiny window: 2ft from the W, 10-second period, gentle offshore (79 energy). Ordinary, but doable.
The real standout – the only one worth planning for – is Thursday the 23rd afternoon. After all that dead time, we get glassy conditions, a 8ft swell from the WSW, 8-second period, and combined energy of 613. This is clean, punchy, and you'll have a grin on your face. It's a bit much for beginners but good for everyone else.
Friday the 24th is huge, but dangerous. The morning serves up 13ft from the W (3591 energy) and the afternoon hits 15ft (5655 energy). That's strictly for pros – the forecast says it's too big for this spot.
Saturday the 25th morning is glassy again with 10ft from the W, 11-second period, and 2337 energy. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze.
So, circle Thursday the 23rd afternoon – that's your golden window. The 24th and 25th have size, but they ain't for the faint of heart. Stay patient, and keep your wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 13 |
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 kJ | 120 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 120 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 39 | 66 | 107 | 89 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | E 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 15 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 11 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 14 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 57 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 8 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | NNW 3 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 1 | 114 | 229 | 112 | 606 | 645 | 750 | 1491 | 789 | 332 | 710 | 483 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 408 | 393 | 390 | 393 | 255 | 23 | 179 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 312 | 31 | 379 | 294 | 294 |
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