Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 1,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what Church Cove has in store for the next couple of weeks.
So, the water is running warm at 18°, which is a bit toastier than usual for the season. The story here is a few clean windows surrounded by a lot of chop and onshore junk. There's a notable dry spell in the middle of the forecast where you can hang up the wetsuit for a bit.
Wednesday morning, September 9th is a clean start. We've got a 1.6m swell from the WNW at 9 seconds, with moderate energy (456). The cross-offshore wind from the NW is a beauty, keeping the surface glassy. It's a marginal call, so tide might be the key, but it's worth an early look.
Friday morning, September 11th offers similar promise: a 1.5m swell from the West at 9 seconds (380 energy), cleaned up by a cross-off wind from the NNW. Again, marginal but clean. Sunday, September 13th has a slightly longer period at 10 seconds, with a 1.6m West swell (529 energy), but the wind swings cross-on, taking the shine off.
Then we hit the doldrums. From Monday the 14th through the end of the week, it's all onshore and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out.
Now, Wednesday morning, September 16th is a big one. A powerful 3.0m swell from the WNW with massive energy (1380). The period is a short 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a washing machine. The cross-off wind from the NNW keeps the face clean. This is a solid, expert-only wave. Too much grunt for beginners.
Finally, Monday morning, September 21st brings another clean session. A 1.7m swell from the NW at 8 seconds (567 energy) with cross-off winds from the NNW. This is one of the few sessions that gets a "good" call in the whole run. Expect peaky, fun waves.
To sum it up: the standouts are the clean early mornings on Wednesday the 9th, Friday the 11th, and Monday the 21st. The big, powerful pulse on the 16th is for the experienced crew only. The rest is a write-off unless the wind shifts. That's how it's looking.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 5 | W 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 101 | 38 | 459 | 790 | 380 | 263 | 157 | 239 | 347 | 826 | 459 | 325 | 225 | 164 | 157 | 133 | 122 | 378 | 460 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:16AM4.81m | 7:33PM4.82m | 7:51AM4.64m | 8:08PM4.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:58PM0.11m | 2:17AM0.23m | 2:33PM0.36m | 2:50AM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | W 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 222 | 101 | 19 | 22 | 790 | 380 | 263 | 157 | 17 | 32 | 826 | 459 | 325 | 225 | 164 | 157 | 133 | 122 | 378 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | W 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | S 6 |
| kJ | 84 | 54 | 22 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 59 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 38 | 459 | — | — | — | — | 239 | 347 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 460 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 12 | 20 | 255 | 190 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 169 | 68 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
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