Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.3° C
2.8° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Church Cove has in store for the next couple of weeks.

Gotta be straight with you—this is a real quiet spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of days where the swell is tiny or the conditions are just too messy to bother with. You’re looking at a gap of about a week before anything even worth a mention shows up.

The one bright spot is Monday morning, 27th July. The ocean finally gives us something. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell coming from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-off from the ENE, which is a huge plus because it’ll keep the surface glassy. The combined energy is a solid moderate 313, so there’s enough juice to push you around. This is the standout window in the whole forecast, and the only one that gets a "good" rating. It’s not big, but it’s clean and rideable. The water is running unusually warm for this time of year at 67°F, with a big anomaly of 3°, so you might get away with a light suit. The spot is inconsistent, so don’t expect company—it usually stays quiet when it decides to break.

After that, things drop off fast. We get a pulse on Saturday, 1st August with a 5ft swell from the SW, but it’s a short-period 6 second wind swell, and the wind is messy and cross-shore. The combined energy is 181, which is moderate, but the quality is poor. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the run into early August is just small, clean, and flat. There’s nothing else to recommend. If you want a wave, that Monday morning, 27th July, is your only real shot.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on things.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

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Energy kJ
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311
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Wind (km/h)
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N
25
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15
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High Tide
10:40AM3.88m
11:04PM3.88m
11:38AM3.66m
00:06AM3.62m
12:43PM3.52m
1:14AM3.47m
1:50PM3.49m
2:20AM3.45m
2:51PM3.57m
3:18AM3.55m
3:44PM3.73m
4:08AM3.71m
4:31PM3.94m
Low Tide
5:08PM1.04m
5:36AM1.12m
5:58PM1.32m
6:29AM1.38m
7:01PM1.53m
7:35AM1.54m
8:19PM1.59m
8:53AM1.54m
9:34PM1.48m
9:59AM1.39m
10:31PM1.27m
10:49AM1.16m
11:16PM1.02m
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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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