Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it's a tough stretch ahead for the Church Cove area. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I'm not seeing a single session that’s worth getting excited about. The forecast is basically a long flat spell with only a few tiny bumps that barely register.
The first bit of surf we see is on Thursday, July 30th, but honestly, it's not worth a look. Tiny 2ft west swell with a short 8 second period, and the wind is a cross-on mess. The combined energy is a weak 65. It's a write-off.
We go through the rest of the week and into the weekend with nothing but poor surf conditions. We get a few small, inconsistent pulses but the wind is always messy or the swell is too small. There is a bit of a bump on Monday, August 3rd, with a 3ft WSW swell, 9 second period, giving a moderate 112 combined energy. The morning looks clean with light east winds, but we're still talking about "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – not exactly a ringing endorsement.
After that, the energy drops right off again. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a dead zone. We get a day of glassy conditions on Tuesday, August 4th, with a 2ft WSW swell, but it's just not enough to push through. The whole second half of the forecast is a total write-off, with combined energy values dropping into the teens and single digits. The water is sitting at 67°F with a 5°F anomaly, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when there's no surf to enjoy.
Bottom line: if you're looking to paddle out, you're out of luck. This setup is a blank run for the whole 16-day period. There's nothing here for a surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 48 | 32 | 79 | 78 | 28 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 90 | 111 | 86 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 21 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 32 | 79 | 78 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 90 | 111 | 86 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | E 4 | NW 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 6 | E 6 | — | NW 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 10 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | N 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 720 | 232 | 12 | 28 | 192 | 195 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 393 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 23 | 25 | 10 |
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