Surf Forecasts:
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: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,633 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. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the Church Cove forecast for the next couple of weeks. Let’s get into it.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is a tough one. We’ve got a block of poor surf and messy winds that’s gonna last from the 22nd of August right through to the 30th. It’s not all bad news, but you’ll be waiting a while for something decent.
The standout session is actually a long way off. On Monday, the 31st of August, we’ve got the makings of a magic morning. The wind is going glassy, dead calm, and we’ll see chest-high swell at 5ft rolling in from the WSW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’s a bit of a windswell, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean and fun. The combined energy is moderate at 333, and the water is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, sitting around 66°. That’s the morning to point your car towards Church Cove.
The second real highlight is a bit further out, on Thursday, the 3rd of September. That morning we see a 5ft swell from the west with a long 11-second period, making it a proper groundswell. The wind is offshore from the NE at 12 mph, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy jumps to a solid 634, which is a big step up. That afternoon it goes glassy again with a 6ft swell. This is a solid, powerful day for the more experienced crew.
Before that, you’ll have to sit through a lot of junk. The 27th and 28th of August bring some size, with waves over 5ft and up to 8ft, but the wind is onshore and strong, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined energy peaks at 931 on the 28th afternoon, but with that strong cross-onshore wind, it’s more of a kitesurfing show than a paddle session. The 30th of August has a clean-looking morning with 6ft swell, but it’s a short period and the wind is cross-off, so it’s only marginal.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you’re desperate. The real windows are Monday the 31st morning for the glassy, clean beginner-friendly waves, and Thursday the 3rd of September for the longer period, more powerful groundswell. The 4th of September also has some potential with a 4ft clean morning. The second week of the forecast is less certain, but those two days are the ones to circle.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, light winds from the S by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 26 | 42 | 39 | 47 | 39 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 96 | 81 | 51 | 48 | 289 | 297 | 276 | 163 | 389 | 858 | 1283 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | E 4 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | E 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 53 | 9 | 14 | 39 | 47 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 52 | 69 | 81 | 51 | 48 | 289 | 20 | 276 | 71 | 108 | 48 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | W 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | W 8 | SW 10 | W 10 | S 9 | — | SSW 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 13 | 42 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 96 | 43 | 22 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 54 | 2 | — | 25 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | WSW 9 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | W 9 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 12 | W 11 | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 4 | NE 4 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | SW 8 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 16 | 17 | 51 | 86 | 366 | 645 | 371 | 236 | — | 2 | 3 | 17 | — | 297 | — | 163 | 389 | 858 | 1283 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 30 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 40 | 225 | 171 | 166 | 225 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 20 | 190 | 18 | 44 | 181 | 294 |
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