
Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WSW swell with 1,240 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here.
Alright, look. I’ve stared at the charts for Church Cove for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, it’s a bit of a grim picture for us paddle surfers. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions and onshore winds messing things up. It’s going to be a real test of patience.
The really frustrating part is that there are waves on the way, but the wind just won’t play ball. Monday the 7th starts things off with a decent pulse of swell – we’re looking at around 7ft from the WSW with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 1571. But the wind is howling from the WNW at 12 mph and it’s a messy cross-shore, making it choppy and uninviting. That’s a lot of power but zero quality. It feels like a crime to waste that much swell.
The whole first week is pretty much a write-off. The winds stay fresh and onshore, swinging from the NW and W, keeping the surface lumpy and the vibe off. There are a couple of moments, like Tuesday morning the 8th, where it’s cross-offshore and clean with 6ft of swell, but the 806 energy is moderate and the 9-second period isn't great, and the overall score is just too low to get excited about. It’s one of those frustrating times where the ocean is busy but not for us. It’s not until the weekend that things start to fade, with the swell dropping right down to under 3ft by Saturday the 12th, but at least the wind eases off to a near-calm 3 mph in the morning. The energy is weak (201), so it’s a total flat spell, but the ocean will at least look pretty.
We’ve got to look at the middle of the second week for the only real hope. Wednesday the 16th is the standout. The morning is looking at a 5ft swell from the W with an 11-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate at 545, and it’s got that “marginal” tag, likely due to tides, but it’s the cleanest surf we’re going to see in this entire run. It’s a small window, so be ready.
Just before that, Tuesday the 15th has slightly bigger surf at 6ft from the W with a long 11-second period and decent energy (764), but the wind is a fresh, lumpy cross-onshore at 22 mph. That will be blown out and messy. And after Wednesday, it all just falls apart again with the wind picking up and the swell turning to junk. The water temp is 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, but you might need a whole lot of patience.
Honestly, for anything worth paddling out for, you’re waiting until Wednesday the 16th. It’s a promise, not a guarantee, but it's the only real card we’ve got to play. Keep your eyes on the forecast because it can change, but as it stands, we’re in for a drought.
Catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
1568 | 1240 | 917 | 446 | 642 | 595 | 305 | 181 | 79 | 50 | 28 | 379 | 363 | 216 | 101 | 72 | 192 | 169 | 481 | 327 | 230 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | 3:28PM4.21m | 3:59AM4.16m | 4:20PM4.57m | 4:46AM4.47m | 5:04PM4.86m | 5:27AM4.71m | 5:44PM5.04m | 6:05AM4.85m | 6:22PM5.09m | 6:41AM4.89m | 6:58PM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM1.00m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:17PM0.61m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:08PM0.24m | 11:25AM0.23m | 11:51PM-0.02m | 12:07PM0.01m | 00:31AM-0.16m | 12:46PM-0.08m | 1:08AM-0.15m | 1:23PM-0.04m | 1:43AM-0.01m | ||||||||
6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | |
mm | — | — | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 6 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
1568 | 1240 | 917 | 209 | 16 | 595 | 305 | 181 | 79 | 50 | 28 | 379 | 363 | 216 | 101 | 65 | 192 | 77 | 481 | 327 | 230 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | — | WNW 9 | SW 10 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | SW 11 | S 16 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 |
3 | 5 | — | 146 | 4 | — | 137 | 75 | 41 | 26 | 21 | 133 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 93 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 11 | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 18 | W 14 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 |
— | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 19 | — | — | 6 | 64 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 9 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 446 | 642 | 547 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 169 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 68 | 44 | 68 | 192 | 68 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 200 | 166 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 192 | 169 | 20 |
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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.
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