Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.8° C
2.7° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 40 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Church Cove is the only spot on the table, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle, with no real standout sessions. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and poor conditions.

The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first hint of something bigger doesn’t show up until Thursday the 25th of July. That morning, we see a 0.8m WNW swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is 212, which is moderate. But it’s a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s not clean. The afternoon gets a bit more size, 1.1m from the west, but again, cross-onshore wind and choppy.

The real size hits on Monday the 28th of July. That morning, we’ve got 2.2m of west swell, but it’s onshore wind, and the energy is a hefty 786. That’s a lot of power, but the wind is ruining it. The afternoon is similar, 2.1m and onshore. This is expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not going to be pretty. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Bottom line: Church Cove is not delivering this forecast period. There’s no standout session. The only real size comes with bad wind, and the small stuff is too weak to bother with. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the conditions don’t line up.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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0
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0
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
39
33
29
25
15
21
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
10
4
7
14
11
9
19
Wind (km/h)
35
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
25
E
15
ESE
15
ENE
15
E
5
WNW
20
N
15
N
10
WSW
20
N
5
N
25
N
25
N
30
N
30
N
25
NNE
25
E
5
ESE
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
5:03AM4.57m
5:28PM4.87m
5:54AM4.69m
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
8:16AM4.56m
8:37PM4.81m
9:02AM4.36m
9:23PM4.53m
9:49AM4.12m
10:11PM4.21m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.23m
00:23AM0.02m
12:42PM0.05m
1:12AM-0.13m
1:28PM-0.03m
1:58AM-0.15m
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
2:56PM0.17m
3:25AM0.18m
3:39PM0.42m
4:08AM0.48m
4:23PM0.72m
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:33
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9:25
9:24
9:23
9:22
9:22
9:21
9:20
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Temp °C
20
24
23
22
24
24
22
23
21
22
22
21
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23
17
18
18
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19
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Feels °C
15
21
21
19
23
22
18
21
19
19
18
18
22
19
12
13
13
15
12
14
15
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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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