Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 25 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.8° C
3.1° 

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 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 595 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s break down the next couple weeks for Church Cove. It’s gonna be a real mixed bag, so don’t get your hopes up too high just yet.

We’re kickin’ off the weekend on the quiet side. Saturday morning (July 25) has some clouds and a cross-shore breeze from the NW at 16 mph, with only 1.0 ft of swell on a short 9-second period. The energy’s weak at 30, and the water is a very unusual 68°, nearly 3° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real standout – feels more like a warm bath than a typical winter dip. The surf is poor, no two ways about it. Saturday afternoon picks up a touch to 3 ft but with a lumpy cross-chop, still no good.

Sunday the 26th sees a jump in size, but the quality doesn’t follow. Morning has 7 ft of swell with a 7-second period and a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze, producing a lumpy mess. The combined energy is moderate at 405. Afternoon holds at 7 ft, period stretching to 8 seconds, wind picking up to 22 mph cross-shore, and energy building to 457 – still all poor conditions. This is expert-only territory if you’re brave, but it’s gonna be a battle.

Monday the 27th is a slight improvement. Morning brings a clean 5 ft swell with a 9-second period and a gentle 9 mph cross-shore wind, energy at 335. The waves have a bit more shape, but the cross-chop is still there. Afternoon drops to 4 ft and turns cross-onshore, choppy. Still not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 28th is our first real bright spot. Morning has 3 ft of clean swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and a light ESE breeze at 6 mph blowing cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 116 but the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Same again in the afternoon with a 9 mph gentle breeze. It’s small, but it’s clean – could be fun on a longboard.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th slip back into the doldrums. Swell hovers around 2 ft to 3 ft with short periods, cross-shore and onshore winds, and weak energy. Nothing to get excited about.

Friday the 31st offers a glimmer. Morning has a glassy 3 ft swell with an offshore breeze from the ENE at just 3 mph – that’s clean as a whistle. Energy is low at 75, but the lack of wind makes it look way more appealing than the numbers suggest. Afternoon turns cross-onshore and drops off.

Then we hit a big, quiet gap. Saturday August 1st is tiny – 1 ft or less – and Sunday August 2nd is a monster. Sunday morning has 12 ft of swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, but a strong 25 mph onshore wind. The energy is a massive 2273 – that’s serious power. Afternoon is similar with 12 ft, an 11-second period, and 22 mph onshore wind. This is strictly for big-wave specialists, and with the wind howling onshore, it’s gonna be a washing machine. For anyone else, this is more of a kite surfing setup than a paddle session.

Monday the 3rd through Wednesday the 5th is a slow grind of 3 ft to 5 ft swells, mostly cross-onshore and choppy, with moderate energy. A few small windows of cleaner conditions on Monday morning (4 ft, light wind) but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th fade back to small stuff, 1 ft to 4 ft, with cross-shore winds. Not worth the wetsuit.

Now, the end of the forecast is where it gets interesting. Saturday August 8th has a solid 7 ft groundswell from the WSW with a long 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the N at 9 mph. The combined energy is strong at 852, and the conditions are clean. This is the standout of the whole window – decent size, clean lines, and a proper groundswell. It’s a bit big for beginners though. Sunday the 9th follows with 7 ft, cross-offshore, and energy at 862, but the period drops to 8 seconds and the wind picks up to 19 mph in the afternoon, so the morning is your best bet.

Overall, it’s a real slow burner. A few small, clean windows early on, one absolute beast of a day for experts only, and then a promising, cleaner weekend at the end. Keep an eye on that August 8th morning – that’s the one worth setting the alarm for.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
6
1.5
W
7
2
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
1.1
W
6
1.2
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
212
415
449
595
340
273
188
113
86
76
71
50
49
88
150
81
62
78
45
Wind (km/h)
30
WNW
25
W
30
NW
35
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
25
W
10
WNW
10
SE
10
SE
10
E
15
SE
15
WSW
15
NW
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
5
W
15
W
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
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cross-on
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cross
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
3:18AM3.55m
3:44PM3.73m
4:08AM3.71m
4:31PM3.94m
4:51AM3.89m
5:12PM4.16m
5:30AM4.07m
5:48PM4.37m
6:05AM4.22m
6:22PM4.53m
6:39AM4.34m
6:55PM4.64m
Low Tide
9:34PM1.48m
9:59AM1.39m
10:31PM1.27m
10:49AM1.16m
11:16PM1.02m
11:30AM0.92m
11:55PM0.78m
12:08PM0.69m
00:32AM0.57m
12:43PM0.51m
1:07AM0.41m
1:18PM0.40m
1:41AM0.32m
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5:48
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9:14
9:13
9:10
9:09
9:08
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9:06
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Temp °C
19
19
17
18
18
18
18
18
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23
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19
19
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18
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.

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