Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.2° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,172 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 4.0m 10s 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 29th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

Church Cove is a tricky one in this 16-day window. The spot is inconsistent to begin with, and the first week and a half is mostly bust: small, choppy, and onshore. The water is about 65°F, a touch warmer than average for late August, so it’s not too cold.

The first real chance for a surf comes Saturday, September 5th in the morning. It’s dead glassy, with 5 ft of swell from the west. The calm wind makes for clean, smooth conditions. The wave energy is moderate (373). It’s small but might be fun for a log or a mid-length.

The best window is Sunday, September 6th in the morning. We’ve got 6 ft of west swell with a long 10-second period, and a clean ESE cross-off wind at 12 mph. The energy is solid (551) and the surface is clean. Crowds are “sometimes” possible, but it’s the best-looking day of the whole stretch.

After that, it drops back into marginal or poor surf. If you’re a kite surfer, the strong onshore days in late August might be more your thing, but for paddle surfing, it’s a lean couple of weeks. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
1.1
SSW
6
1
SSW
6
1
SW
6
2.1
WSW
6
2.1
WSW
7
1.2
SW
6
2.5
SW
7
3.5
SW
9
3
WSW
10
1.7
W
9
2.3
SW
7
3
WSW
9
3
W
10
2.4
W
10
2
W
9
1.7
W
9
1.4
W
8
1.1
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
28
71
71
76
355
385
109
662
1989
1941
473
500
1624
1725
1026
656
439
273
161
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
30
E
20
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
SW
30
W
30
SW
55
SSW
40
W
25
W
25
SSW
40
SW
30
W
30
WNW
25
W
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
15
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
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
11:30PM0.70m
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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 mm
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7
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Temp °C
19
18
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Feels °C
17
14
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12
15
11
13
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12
13
12
13
17
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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.

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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