Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.6°C
1.7° 

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 18 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 16s period, W swell with 2,949 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s 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 (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 2.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 26) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 20th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 25th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue night, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu morning).

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Night
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
13
2.3
W
8
2.4
W
11
2.4
W
11
2
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
1.2
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.4
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1376
720
1326
1320
900
673
621
476
383
257
184
210
323
389
905
976
544
235
188
98
Wind (km/h)
35
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
NNW
15
WNW
10
NE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
E
10
ESE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
30
ESE
30
E
30
ESE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:12PM3.44m
10:43AM3.38m
11:31PM3.15m
12:25PM3.20m
1:22AM3.11m
2:01PM3.31m
2:38AM3.30m
3:02PM3.59m
3:28AM3.59m
3:45PM3.92m
4:06AM3.92m
4:21PM4.26m
Low Tide
4:27PM1.34m
4:48AM1.53m
5:23PM1.63m
5:52AM1.76m
6:45PM1.78m
7:24AM1.80m
8:24PM1.67m
8:52AM1.60m
9:32PM1.37m
9:49AM1.26m
10:18PM1.00m
10:31AM0.91m
10:56PM0.63m
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7:01
7:03
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7:05
7:07
7:09
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7:29
7:27
7:23
7:22
7:20
7:17
7:15
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Temp °C
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
17
18
17
19
19
18
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20
19
18
17
15
Feels °C
12
12
12
14
16
14
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14
16
15
16
16
16
19
18
18
14
13
11
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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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