Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. 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 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Hey, Rusty here again, switching it up for those who think in feet and miles per hour.
Alright, for Church Cove, it's a pretty quiet outlook overall. The swell window is open but we're mostly scratching for scraps.
Your best bet lands on Wednesday, July 8th. We’ve got a 3ft west swell, with a 10-second period, so it’s got a bit of shape. The wind is the key – it's glassy at 3 mph from the NW. Combined swell energy is moderate at 125. It's surfable but nothing special. Glassy conditions make it the cleanest it’s going to get. Water temp is about normal for this time of year. This spot is inconsistent, so you've got to time it right.
Thursday morning, July 9th, is similar – glassy ENE wind at 3 mph, 3ft W swell, energy at 148. Thursday afternoon is totally flat calm with no wind, and 3ft swell – it’ll be glassy as glass, but still a small wave.
After that, from Friday the 10th onward, it’s a long, bleak run. Winds pick up, swell drops below 2ft, and the conditions turn poor. This blank stretch goes right through until around the 23rd.
The single standout is Wednesday morning, July 8th at Church Cove. That 3ft, 10-second west swell with glassy NW wind gives you the cleanest shot at any kind of ride. It’s small and ordinary, but it's the only real window. Crowds are only sometimes, so you’ll probably have it to yourself. For the rest of the two weeks, it’s mostly small, choppy, or lumpy junk.
On the 23rd, the combined energy bumps to 102 (moderate) with a 2ft WNW swell, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore from the SSE, making it messy. That looks more like a kite session than a surf.
So, wrap it up – Wednesday morning, July 8th, is your only real chance. The rest is a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 115 | 142 | 148 | 145 | 108 | 180 | 157 | 93 | 74 | 92 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 18 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 |
High Tide | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NNW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 115 | 142 | 148 | 145 | 108 | 180 | 157 | 93 | 24 | 92 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 17 | NNW 4 | WNW 12 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | W 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 47 | 74 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 30 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | — | W 10 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | NW 8 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 56 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 49 | 82 | 108 | 694 | 698 | 737 | 1310 | 949 | 1134 | 1483 | 1169 | 1433 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 189 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 22 | 408 | 30 | 312 | 267 | 22 | 58 | 393 | 185 | 173 |
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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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