Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with 394 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, let’s talk Church Cove. The next couple weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with one real shining moment and a whole lot of time to wax your board.
Your absolute best bet, without question, is Friday, July 3rd, early. We’re looking at a clean 5 ft swell from the west, with a solid 10-second period. The wind is dead calm, coming out of the south – glassy as can be. That’s the call. The water is about what you’d expect for this time of year. This is the one. It’s an inconsistent spot, but when it lines up like this, it’s pure magic.
After that morning session, the wind screws us, turning onshore from the west. We hit a flat spell from Monday, July 6th, through Sunday, July 12th. The energy readings are weak, under 100, so you’re looking at weak, knee-high slop. Not worth getting wet for.
Then we’ve got a spike on Monday, July 13th. A big 7 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a 12-second period and some serious energy (2585). But it’s got a messy cross-shore wind from the northwest, chopping it all up. That size at Church Cove is only for the experts, and the bump on the surface will punish you. It’s a power day for the brave, not the casual surfer.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off, with onshore winds and dropping swell. The only other blip is Thursday, July 16th with a 5 ft swell, but it’s blowing 25 km/h from the south right into it. Ugly.
So the takeaway is simple: Friday morning, July 3rd, is the standout. The 13th is a wild card for the experienced crew. Otherwise, it’s a quiet stretch. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, that’s the story.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 377 | 394 | 347 | 282 | 230 | 183 | 165 | 157 | 125 | 90 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 96 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 113 | 87 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:50PM4.41m | 8:08AM4.11m | 8:26PM4.37m | 8:46AM4.06m | 9:05PM4.30m | 9:28AM3.99m | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:16PM0.61m | 2:42AM0.59m | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.64m | 3:31PM0.75m | 3:59AM0.71m | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 377 | 394 | 347 | 282 | 5 | 183 | 165 | 157 | 125 | 90 | 88 | 69 | 74 | 70 | 96 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 83 | 113 | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 17 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 16 | S 16 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | N 3 | — | — | N 3 | E 2 | E 4 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 192 | 22 | 59 | 192 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 |
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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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