Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.6°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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 1,006 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, take a seat and listen up. Rusty here. I've looked over the charts for our little corner, and I've got to be straight with you—it's a tough stretch ahead.

The whole 16-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We're looking at a frustrating run of poor conditions with no real standout sessions. The first few days are a washout with tiny, weak swell, and then when the size does start to pick up, the wind and quality don't play ball. There are long gaps with nothing to recommend at all.

Let's start with this weekend. Saturday morning, the 22nd of August, at Church Cove, we've got some surfable waves at 2ft from the west, but the energy is weak, barely registering (74). The wind is cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean, but that's about the only good thing. It's not going to be memorable. The water temp is sitting at a comfortable 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—a nice detail, but it doesn’t save the surf.

From there, it just goes downhill. Sunday through Tuesday sees the swell dropping off to barely a ripple, with winds strengthening and shifting, making a mess of everything. By Wednesday the 26th, we get a pulse of short-period, junky swell hitting 3 to 4ft, but it's cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is moderate, around 173-199. That's not the kind of energy you want; it's the kind that makes you want to stay on the beach.

Then things get proper gnarly, but not in a good way. On Thursday the 27th, the size jumps to a solid 8ft from the SSW. The combined energy is a beast (1015), but it's accompanied by a strong onshore wind. For any regular surfer, that's just a washing machine. Given the beach setup and the raw wind, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddling out.

Through the end of August and into early September, the pattern is the same: we see waves in the 5ft to 8ft range, but the wind is relentless—either onshore or strong cross-onshore, blowing everything out. The one slightly hopeful moment is Sunday the 30th when we see a 10ft swell from the SW with light wind, but the comment calls it marginal, and the short period (8 seconds) doesn't inspire confidence.

The final week into September doesn't offer any relief either. More onshore winds, lumpy conditions, and poor quality. There's a pulse on the 5th of September with a 6ft swell from the W and a long period of 11 seconds, promising some energy (852), but a gale-force WSW wind nails that coffin shut.

Bottom line: This region is staring down a long, blank run. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The consistent theme is poor quality. Don't buy a new board just yet; stay home, watch the cams, and hope the forecasts change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
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14
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
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10
0.7
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10
0.7
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9
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SSW
7
1.2
SSW
7
1.3
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7
2.5
SSW
8
2.2
SW
8
1.3
SSW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.1
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8
2.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
26
42
39
47
39
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17
24
52
94
79
117
147
154
1006
650
196
620
587
720
Wind (km/h)
15
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15
ESE
20
NNE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
40
E
40
E
35
E
30
ESE
20
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
25
ESE
30
SW
30
WSW
40
SW
55
WNW
45
NW
35
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
1:09PM3.29m
1:52AM3.23m
2:28PM3.38m
3:01AM3.38m
3:28PM3.62m
3:53AM3.62m
4:14PM3.91m
4:34AM3.89m
4:52PM4.21m
5:10AM4.15m
5:25PM4.49m
5:42AM4.38m
5:57PM4.71m
Low Tide
7:29PM1.75m
8:12AM1.74m
9:05PM1.64m
9:33AM1.53m
10:08PM1.35m
10:25AM1.22m
10:53PM1.02m
11:06AM0.90m
11:30PM0.70m
11:42AM0.61m
00:05AM0.42m
12:16PM0.37m
00:39AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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