Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WSW swell with 2,009 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with W 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. 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 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let me break down what’s brewing.
Right off the bat, the next couple of days are not good, that breeze is all wrong. We get a few windows that are worth the drive, but you gotta be on time.
The real standout is Saturday morning, September 5th at Church Cove. This spot is fairly open to the swell and likes it from the SW. We’re looking at 6ft swell out of the West with a long 12-second period. That’s solid groundswell energy (818). The wind is glassy, only 3 mph from the West—dead flat clean. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting between sets, but when you catch one, it’ll be a beauty. It’s a suitable wave for learners, but the crowd can show up sometimes, so don’t sleep in.
Sunday morning is weak and sloppy. Skip it. Then Monday the 7th morning pumps up to a big 8ft from the WSW with 13-second period, packing a massive 2003 energy. But the wind is cross and raw from the WNW at 16 mph, making it a lumpy, rough mess. That’s expert-only size in poor shape. Not a friendly wave for the average surfer.
Midweek is basically a write-off with no real recommendations through Thursday and Friday, just onshore junk.
Now look at Saturday, September 12th. The morning and afternoon are both clean at Church Cove. A modest 4ft swell from the West at 10-11 seconds—not huge, but clean as a whistle. Expect light breezes, cross-offshore out of the ENE and North. The energy is moderate (340-346), and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a perfect, clean day if you want a longer, fun session without the struggle.
After that, the second week drops off. Smaller waves, but often clean. Wednesday morning, September 16th is tidy—5ft from the West, 10 seconds, glassy with an Easterly 3 mph wind. It’s on the edge of being good, but if you want to paddle out in silence, that’s your Wednesday.
To wrap it up, the first week fights the wind, but the two Saturdays (the 5th and the 12th) are the clear winners. The first Saturday has the best quality and swell power. The second Saturday is the safer bet for clean, smooth waves. There’s a few days with nothing on offer in between, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 635 | 716 | 800 | 546 | 234 | 106 | 74 | 229 | 1992 | 1269 | 1278 | 861 | 686 | 635 | 351 | 253 | 271 | 851 | 786 | 606 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | 3:28PM4.21m | 3:59AM4.16m | 4:20PM4.57m | 4:46AM4.47m | 5:04PM4.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:17PM0.61m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:08PM0.24m | 11:25AM0.23m | 11:51PM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | S 10 | W 13 | WSW 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 773 | 635 | 716 | 800 | 546 | 234 | 106 | 74 | 95 | 1992 | 1269 | 1278 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 351 | 2 | 3 | 851 | 742 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | WSW 16 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | S 11 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 229 | 11 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | — | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 11 | 7 | — | — | — | 861 | 686 | 635 | — | 253 | 271 | — | 786 | 606 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 108 | 190 | 108 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 181 | 68 | 181 | 192 | 192 | 108 | 407 | 190 | 418 | 68 | 192 | 108 |
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