Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.8°C
1.6° 

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 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with 862 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 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 16th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Church Cove. I’ll level with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. For a spot that’s already inconsistent, we’re looking at a proper dry spell for the next week and a half. Swell shows up, but the wind is almost always wrong, swinging onshore or cross-onshore, with a moderate to fresh breeze. Most days we’re looking at poor surf conditions with combined energy anywhere from 180 to 866 – that’s moderate to strong energy, but it’s all messy, choppy, and blown out. Not worth paddling out for.

The tide and conditions just aren’t lining up until we get to Monday the 21st of September. That’s a solid nine-day gap with nothing to recommend. Finally, on that Monday morning, we get a change. The wind goes offshore from the Northeast at a clean 12 mph. Swell drops to about 3 ft from the West, with a 13-second period pushing in, giving a clean, moderate energy of 353. It’s not huge, but it’s glassy.

Then Monday afternoon, it gets even better. The wind drops to a slight air from the Northeast, dead offshore. Swell is still around 3 ft from the West, period holds at 13 seconds, energy at 275. That’s a proper clean window. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no major surprises there. If there’s a standout in this whole dry stretch, it’s the Monday afternoon session – crystal-clear lines, no wind, just you and the ocean. Crowds are possible, as it’s a fairly exposed cove and the conditions will be tempting.

After that, Tuesday the 22nd, it fades fast. Swell drops to 2 ft, cross-onshore wind kicks back in, and we’re back to poor conditions for the rest of the run. Ride that Monday wave hard, because it’s your only real shot.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.6
W
9
1.9
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
8
1.4
W
10
1.7
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10
1.7
W
8
1.9
WNW
8
1.9
W
11
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
7
1.6
W
10
1.5
W
13
1.4
W
12
1.2
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
235
373
751
580
494
314
194
177
137
363
541
365
449
862
530
369
152
509
759
593
403
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
25
SW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SW
25
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
25
W
30
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
15
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Wind State
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on
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cross-on
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High Tide
6:05AM4.85m
6:22PM5.09m
6:41AM4.89m
6:58PM5.01m
7:16AM4.81m
7:33PM4.82m
7:51AM4.64m
8:08PM4.53m
8:25AM4.38m
8:44PM4.18m
9:02AM4.05m
9:23PM3.81m
9:44AM3.70m
10:12PM3.44m
Low Tide
12:46PM-0.08m
1:08AM-0.15m
1:23PM-0.04m
1:43AM-0.01m
1:58PM0.11m
2:17AM0.23m
2:33PM0.36m
2:50AM0.54m
3:07PM0.67m
3:24AM0.88m
3:44PM1.01m
4:01AM1.22m
4:27PM1.34m
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7:00
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7:42
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
12
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11
9
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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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