Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.7° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

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


G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Church Cove.

Honestly, the next two weeks are pretty flat. There’s a long dry spell with barely any swell to speak of. The water is 66°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 5° above normal, so that’s a surprise.

The first real sign of something is on Thursday, July 24th, in the afternoon. The swell pops to 5ft from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 317, but the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, making it choppy. Not great, but it’s the first pulse.

The best window is Friday, July 25th. The morning shows 3ft from the west, with a clean cross-off breeze from the ESE at 12 mph. The energy is moderate at 141. The afternoon stays clean at 3ft, with cross-off wind at 16 mph and energy of 110. For a spot that’s inconsistent, this is your best chance. The swell direction is from the west, a decent match for the optimum SW, and the clean conditions are a big plus.

The end of the run, on Monday, July 27th, shows a bigger pulse of 6ft from the WNW, but it’s onshore with a light WSW wind. The period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is strong at 321. That’s big, messy, and only for the experts.

So, the standout is Friday, July 25th. The morning at Church Cove is your best bet. It’s small, but the clean conditions make it the pick of the bunch. The rest of the forecast is a write-off until then.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.4
SW
6
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
37
29
40
39
33
29
25
14
21
18
16
10
12
12
12
12
10
10
11
11
Wind (km/h)
40
E
35
E
15
ENE
30
E
20
ESE
10
E
15
E
5
SE
15
NE
25
E
10
WNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
15
W
15
N
15
E
15
SE
15
N
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:36PM4.64m
5:03AM4.57m
5:28PM4.87m
5:54AM4.69m
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
8:16AM4.56m
8:37PM4.81m
9:02AM4.36m
9:23PM4.53m
Low Tide
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
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
2:56PM0.17m
3:25AM0.18m
3:39PM0.42m
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5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
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5:31
5:31
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9:27
9:25
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9:23
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Temp °C
21
23
23
20
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20
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24
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Feels °C
14
21
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15
19
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20
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21
16
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18
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19
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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.

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