Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Church Cove in feet and knots.
Honestly, the pickings are slim. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 64°, which is nice.
Thursday the 9th of July, we’ve got some 3ft waves from the west with a 10-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate at 148. The wind is a light cross-offshore at 3 mph. It’s rideable but nothing special. Then Thursday afternoon, the wind goes totally glassy. The swell drops to about 3ft, but with zero wind it’ll be like glass. If you’ve got a longboard, that’s the call.
Friday and Saturday are a write-off. A moderate to fresh breeze from the east at 12-18 mph makes for poor conditions. The swell is small and weak, dropping to an energy of 67 by Saturday afternoon. From Sunday the 12th all the way through the 16th, the swell goes tiny – 1ft or less – with strong breezes and messy cross-shore winds. Don't bother.
There’s a big dry spell from the 11th right through the 17th. Even when we see a 4ft swell on the 17th, the wind is a strong cross-shore at 18 mph, creating lumpy, choppy waves. That's a kite surfer's day, not a paddle surfer's.
Now, from the 18th of July, the wind cleans up. Saturday the 18th through Monday the 20th all have a clean cross-offshore breeze. The swell is small at about 2ft, but the wind is favorable. The best of this stretch is Monday afternoon the 20th – 2ft of west swell with a 9-second period, clean, and a moderate energy at 114. It’s small but rideable, and remember this spot is inconsistent, so it’s a welcome sight.
After that, it fades again. The end of July shows very weak, small swell with persistent moderate to fresh breezes. The standout moment for me is that glassy Thursday afternoon the 9th. It’s not big, but a glass-off at an inconsistent spot like this is a gift.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the E by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 145 | 108 | 180 | 157 | 95 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 30 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | E 7 | WSW 10 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 145 | 108 | 180 | 157 | 95 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 22 | 37 | 89 | 31 | 145 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 18 | S 17 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SW 15 | W 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 30 | 3 | 33 | 12 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | — | NNW 4 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | NW 8 | SW 15 | S 18 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 16 | SW 7 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 11 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | N 3 | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 89 | 171 | 58 | 366 | 529 | 776 | 1483 | 897 | 1192 | 926 | 392 | — | 240 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 30 | 22 | 415 | 267 | 224 | 393 | 179 | 58 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 0 | 9 | 211 |
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