Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,163 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipeline for Church Cove. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a few moments worth paddling out for.
Right off the bat, we're in a bit of a dry spell. The surf is small and the wind isn't doing us any favors, so don't bother waxing up just yet. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.
We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real chance to get wet doesn't pop up until Wednesday, September 16th. The morning looks like the pick of the early period. We'll see a clean 7ft swell from the WNW with a moderate 16 mph cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 830 (moderate wave energy). It's a bit of a bigger day, so this one's more for the experienced crew. The swell period is 10 seconds, which gives it some decent shape, but keep an eye on the tide as conditions are described as marginal.
After that, things get a bit messy again for a stretch. The wind swings onshore and the quality drops right off. It’s not looking good until we get towards the end of the month. Keep Thursday, September 24th circled. That morning we’ve got clean conditions with a 12 mph offshore breeze from the ENE and a 4ft W swell. The energy is low at 341 (weak to moderate), but that offshore wind is the main event – it'll make for some clean, glassy lines. The swell period is 11 seconds, so it's a proper groundswell, which is always welcome.
So, to sum it up: the real standout is the morning of Wednesday, September 16th for the bigger, clean waves if you've got the skills. For the best all-round clean surf with friendly conditions, the morning of Thursday, September 24th is your best bet, but keep your expectations in check on the size.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 430 | 304 | 187 | 201 | 377 | 708 | 592 | 434 | 257 | 194 | 150 | 133 | 305 | 591 | 472 | 828 | 659 | 486 | 627 | 484 | 647 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:44PM5.04m | 6:05AM4.85m | 6:22PM5.09m | 6:41AM4.89m | 6:58PM5.01m | 7:16AM4.81m | 7:33PM4.82m | 7:51AM4.64m | 8:08PM4.53m | 8:25AM4.38m | 8:44PM4.18m | 9:02AM4.05m | 9:23PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.01m | 00:31AM-0.16m | 12:46PM-0.08m | 1:08AM-0.15m | 1:23PM-0.04m | 1:43AM-0.01m | 1:58PM0.11m | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:50AM0.54m | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:44PM1.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | S 15 | S 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | SSW 5 | S 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 430 | 304 | 187 | 201 | 4 | 4 | 592 | 434 | 257 | 194 | 150 | 133 | 305 | 3 | 1 | 828 | 659 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | — | W 15 | S 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 17 | 4 | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | NW 3 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 377 | 708 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 591 | 472 | — | — | 486 | 627 | 484 | 647 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 68 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 169 | 201 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 183 | 183 | 108 | 190 | 471 | 192 | 192 | 68 | |
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