Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,053 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the outlook for Church Cove.
Right off the bat, there’s a bit of a flat spell. The first few days are a write-off, but don’t get discouraged. We’ve got a proper window of cleaner, bigger surf arriving next week, and that’s where the real interest lies.
Thursday morning the 13th is actually the first bit of action, but it’s a one-off. We’ve got a 4ft WSW swell rolling in with an 11-second period, and it’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 343, and it’s the only time in the whole first week that the forecast says "expect good surf conditions." That’s your one window before it all goes flat and windy again. After that, we’re looking at a long gap from Thursday afternoon through to the 18th, with nothing but small, choppy, or cross-on conditions.
The real standout is Wednesday the 19th. The swell bumps up to 8ft in the morning and 10ft in the afternoon from the west, with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to a powerful 863 in the morning, and a very strong 1897 in the afternoon. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW. This is a big groundswell, so it’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave. At over 8ft, this is expert-only territory at Church Cove. It’s a fairly exposed spot, and the optimum direction is SW, so the W and WNW swells are a solid match. Expect a lot of energy and long lulls between sets.
Thursday morning the 20th is another strong option. The swell drops slightly to 8ft from the WNW, still with a good 10-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 1150. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions," and with light winds, the surf will be clean. This is still a big wave, so only for experienced surfers.
After that, things drop off again. The 21st through the 28th are mostly poor, with small swell and onshore or cross-on winds. The only flicker is the 27th with a 5ft swell, but it’s lumpy and messy.
So, overall, the best of the bunch is Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s the window. The 19th has the biggest power, but the 20th has the cleaner, lighter wind. For the rest of us, that Thursday morning on the 13th is a small, clean little session to get wet.
Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 290 | 220 | 160 | 188 | 244 | 120 | 100 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 51 | 187 | 130 | 92 | 160 | 839 | 1873 | 1881 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:44AM4.68m | 6:04PM5.07m | 6:27AM4.80m | 6:46PM5.14m | 7:08AM4.81m | 7:27PM5.07m | 7:48AM4.72m | 8:06PM4.88m | 8:26AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.58m | 9:06AM4.28m | 9:25PM4.22m | 9:47AM3.98m | 10:10PM3.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:27PM0.00m | 00:54AM-0.19m | 1:09PM-0.10m | 1:35AM-0.21m | 1:49PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.09m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:52AM0.15m | 3:06PM0.34m | 3:28AM0.47m | 3:44PM0.66m | 4:05AM0.83m | 4:23PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | 343 | 290 | 220 | 160 | 188 | 3 | 120 | 100 | 55 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 51 | 5 | 130 | 92 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 1881 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | WSW 8 | E 5 | — | W 9 | S 18 | E 5 | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 15 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | W 4 | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | 244 | 20 | 28 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 2 | — | 10 | 187 | — | — | 160 | 839 | 1873 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 192 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 12 | 294 | 209 | 195 | 257 | 416 | 415 | 535 | 202 | 190 | 138 | 190 | 192 | 12 | 108 | 0 |
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