
Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's happening at Church Cove for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, this is one of those flat spells that makes you want to take up a land-based hobby. The first surfable day in the whole 16-day window... well, there's no *good* one. The forecast kicks off on August 6th with nothing but poor surf conditions. We're talking tiny 1ft to 1ft slop, short periods, and just about every session gets called "poor." That's a solid week of nothing worth waxing up for.
The combined swell energy is weak, barely cracking 50 at best in that first week, and often just hanging out in the 20s and 30s. That tells you everything – just not enough power to push a decent wave. The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, throwing chop on top of the ankle-biters. You get a morning or two of clean glass (like the 8th and 9th), but there's no swell to polish.
We do see a little bump around the 12th of August. Swell height kicks up to 3ft to 4ft from the W/WSW, and the combined energy climbs into the moderate range with values hitting 188 then 240. The period sits around 9-10 seconds, so some proper groundswell feel, but here's the kicker: the wind is onshore (SW/SSE) or cross-onshore, chewing it all up. The data still calls it "poor surf conditions."
Later in the second week, from the 15th of August, we get a bit more size – 4ft to 5ft from the WSW – with moderate energy (213 to 255). But again, it's paired with moderate cross-onshore winds, so you're looking at a choppy, lumpy mess. That's big enough to be a handful for beginners (anything over 5ft is for experts, but 4ft with that chop is no picnic). For experienced surfers, it's the best of a bad deal, but it's not a standout.
Honestly mate, there is no standout session in this 16-day forecast for Church Cove. It’s a grim run. The water temp is about average for this time of year, but that doesn't build a wave. For a spot that's fairly exposed to the SW, the wind just isn't cooperating. If you're desperate, the mornings of the 15th through 17th might cough up a few rideable, if messy, 3ft to 5ft waves with clean winds on the 17th (19 mph NNW cross-off), but it's a windy, bumpy affair. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, honestly.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
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76 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 51 | 24 | 18 | 86 | 188 | 211 | 253 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | 3:32PM4.23m | 4:03AM4.21m | 4:29PM4.57m | 4:56AM4.47m | 5:19PM4.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | 9:50AM0.90m | 10:26PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:41AM0.23m | 00:10AM-0.02m | |||||||
5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | |
— | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 |
76 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 45 | 23 | 22 | 51 | 24 | 18 | 86 | 188 | 211 | 253 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | E 6 | E 5 |
18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | — | 21 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 7 | S 11 | SW 12 | — | ESE 4 | — | S 11 | W 11 | S 13 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | E 8 | — | ENE 5 |
6 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 418 | 416 | 416 | 407 | 399 | 194 | 10 | 10 | 194 | 10 | 194 | 28 | 231 | 232 | 411 | 180 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 0 |
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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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