Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,055 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Church Cove.
Straight up, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a long dry spell kicking off. From Wednesday the 26th of August all the way through to the end of the first week of September, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is a constant problem, mostly howling onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak and messy. You’re looking at days of clean wind and clean waves being a distant memory. It’s a real scratchy period.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Friday the 4th of September. That morning, the wind drops out completely – glassy conditions. The swell is from the west at 5ft, with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy is 524 (moderate). It’s a window of opportunity, but the catch is that Church Cove is inconsistent and sometimes you’ll find a few others out. It’s a break for the beginner-friendly crew, and with that size, it’s not too big for anyone. Still, the “expect good surf conditions” tag is the only one in the whole outlook, so that Friday morning is your best bet.
After that, the wind swings offshore from the north on Saturday the 5th, but it’s a fresh breeze at 19 mph, which is a bit strong for the 4ft swell. The waves are clean, but the energy is weak (215). Not a standout.
The week after that looks like more of the same – building swell but with poor winds. The big swells hit on Monday the 7th of September, with an 12ft west swell and a very long period of 10 seconds – that’s serious groundswell. Combined energy is 2386 (strong). But the wind is onshore, making it a messy, expert-only proposition. Too big for the casual surfer.
So, the only true standout is Friday morning, the 4th of September. Get on it while the getting’s good. The rest of the outlook is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 50 | 31 | 28 | 122 | 151 | 96 | 183 | 136 | 135 | 681 | 1629 | 1886 | 856 | 506 | 657 | 767 | 605 | 744 | 650 | 698 | 554 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:34AM3.89m | 4:52PM4.21m | 5:10AM4.15m | 5:25PM4.49m | 5:42AM4.38m | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | 6:45AM4.70m | 7:00PM4.94m | 7:18AM4.75m | 7:34PM4.92m | 7:53AM4.71m | 8:11PM4.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.90m | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:42AM0.61m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.06m | 2:01PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 5 | E 5 | SSW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WNW 5 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | — | W 9 | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | W 9 |
| kJ | 50 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 14 | 96 | 183 | 136 | 9 | — | — | 1886 | 856 | 131 | — | 767 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 554 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 49 | 96 | 27 | 24 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 4 | E 5 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 8 | 41 | 122 | 151 | — | — | — | 135 | 681 | 1629 | — | 102 | 506 | 657 | — | 605 | 744 | 650 | 698 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 408 | 168 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 190 | 411 | 428 | 190 | 22 | 262 | 278 | 182 | 192 | 169 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 190 |
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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).
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