Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with W 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Church Cove for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta tell ya, it’s a long, quiet stretch ahead. The first solid chance of a wave doesn’t show up until the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th, and even then, it’s pretty weak. That’s a good 8 days of barely a ripple. The whole run is lean, so we’re talkin’ patience.
For that Sunday afternoon, July 19th, you’ll see a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW with a short, weak period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a meager 129 (moderate wave energy), so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean, but this is really only for the longboard or the foiler lookin’ for a splash.
The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which feels much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F warmer than average, so you might be able to ditch the thick rubber for a spring suit.
There is a bit of a tease way out at the end of the window. On Friday, July 24th, the swell jumps up significantly. The morning shows a 10ft groundswell from the west, but it’s marked as too big for the break, with a combined energy of 1037 (very strong wave energy). The afternoon gets even bigger – 12ft from the west at 9 seconds, with energy screaming at 2212. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might be a washing machine. The wind is cross-shore and gentle, but honestly, this spot isn’t built for that kind of power. It’s one for the tow crew or the kiteboarders if you ask me. Saturday, July 25th morning settles a bit to a 7ft west swell (982 energy), still big and clean-ish with a cross-offshore breeze, but at 7ft it’s still over the head for most regular punters.
So, if I had to pick the standout, it’s that Saturday morning, July 25th. A solid 7ft west swell with a clean 10-second period and a cross-offshore wind. If you’re an expert and can handle the size, that’s the window to watch. But for the everyday surfer, the best bet is probably the Sunday afternoon, July 19th, just to get wet on something clean, even if it’s small.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, though. It tends not to stay this flat for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 26 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | E 8 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 266 | 40 | 128 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 5 | SSW 16 | E 5 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | W 2 | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 135 | 46 | 377 | 836 | 852 | 1585 | 771 | — | 352 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 40 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 35 | 22 | 51 | 58 | 390 | 393 | 46 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 10 | 23 | 7 | 232 | 312 | 12 | 90 | 179 | 257 | 15 |
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