Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, W swell with 798 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what Church Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for most of the period. We’ve got a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. For the first ten days or so, from the 16th right through to the 26th of August, the surf is just poor. It’s either too small, onshore, or just a messy cross-chop. You’ll be sitting on the beach watching whitecaps, not waves.
Now, the one small glimmer comes right at the tail end of the month. On the morning of August 27th (Thursday), we’re looking at a bit of a lift. Swell comes up to about 6 ft from the WSW, with a 7-second period. It’s not going to blow anyone away, but the wind turns cross-offshore out of the NW, making the conditions clean. The combined energy is moderate at 304, so there's a little bit of grunt there. This is the only time in the whole forecast I’d even think about grabbing a board, but it’s still only a marginal call. Conditions might be okay if you’re desperate for a paddle.
Beyond that, it gets ugly again. A big pulse of swell rolls in from the 29th, pushing over 10 ft on Saturday with strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds. That’s expert-only territory, and with the wind howling, it’s going to be a mess. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys.
So, the standout? If you’re absolutely jonesing, the 27th morning is the one. Keep your expectations low, though. Water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold while you’re getting nothing.
Stay tuned, things can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the N by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 25 | 15 | 48 | 127 | 94 | 91 | 60 | 115 | 346 | 424 | 798 | 723 | 700 | 441 | 201 | 127 | 35 | 22 | 33 | 42 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 8:06PM4.88m | 8:26AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.58m | 9:06AM4.28m | 9:25PM4.22m | 9:47AM3.98m | 10:10PM3.84m | 10:36AM3.66m | 11:06PM3.49m | 11:42AM3.40m | 00:25AM3.26m | 1:09PM3.29m | 1:52AM3.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52AM0.15m | 3:06PM0.34m | 3:28AM0.47m | 3:44PM0.66m | 4:05AM0.83m | 4:23PM1.01m | 4:44AM1.18m | 5:07PM1.34m | 5:31AM1.50m | 6:05PM1.62m | 6:38AM1.72m | 7:29PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | S 18 | S 16 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | WSW 10 | E 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 15 | 41 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 700 | 441 | 201 | 127 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | SSW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | WSW 11 | NNW 6 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 27 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 35 | 22 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | ESE 3 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 48 | 127 | 94 | 91 | 60 | 115 | 346 | 424 | 798 | 723 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 88 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 271 | 192 | 190 | 257 | 311 | 202 | 255 | 582 | 190 | 484 | 186 | 190 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 166 | 10 | 10 | 72 |
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