Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 13 Dec 2025 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
12.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 12 days are 6.5m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 15th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)21ft (6.5m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, gales from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
4
4
3
0
0
0
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0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
3
WSW
4
WSW
6.5
WSW
6
WSW
5.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)161513131313131415151414131313201917161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)701439662803391051184162361136994166419637762981192225875862320132631418819552234822009
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
35
SSW
45
SSW
40
S
35
S
25
N
30
N
20
NNW
15
N
10
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
35
S
50
SSE
65
S
40
WSW
50
SW
35
NW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:35AM
3.73
12:15AM
3.55
12:37PM
3.69
1:12AM
3.63
1:31PM
3.73
2:00AM
3.77
2:19PM
3.82
2:43AM
3.92
3:02PM
3.93
3:23AM
4.08
3:42PM
4.05
4:01AM
4.22
4:20PM
4.15
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:05PM
1.26
6:30AM
1.43
7:08PM
1.29
7:37AM
1.40
8:07PM
1.24
8:35AM
1.27
8:58PM
1.13
9:24AM
1.11
9:42PM
0.99
10:06AM
0.93
10:22PM
0.85
10:45AM
0.78
11:00PM
0.73
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:14--8:15--
Sunset-4:17--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:20-
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part cloud
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mod rain
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heavy rain
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cloud
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mod rain
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rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1010111112121210910910101111121210101010
Feels °C (?)5444445505554430-10125
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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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