Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 337 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Church Cove. For the next week or so, it’s slim pickings. There’s a big gap of a couple days with nothing at all worth paddling out for. The first real chance is on Wednesday afternoon, August 12th, and it's pretty weak.
The swell energy is low most of the time, nothing to write home about. The water temp is just normal for this time of year.
Wednesday, August 12th – The afternoon goes glassy, which is a big win. You’ll get a tiny 3-foot swell from the WSW with a 9-second period. It’s clean but small. You’ll catch a few, but it’s very ordinary.
Thursday, August 13th through Tuesday, August 19th – Forget it. The swell is between 2 and 4 feet, but the wind is always messing it up. It’s choppy and poor. Not worth your time.
Then things change.
Friday, August 21st – This is the day. The swell jumps to 6 feet in the morning and 8 feet in the afternoon from the west. The period is short (8 seconds), so it’s bumpy and not a classic groundswell. But the wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping it clean. The wave energy is strong at 462 and then 730. This is serious size for Church Cove, which is an inconsistent spot. It’ll be powerful and maybe closing out. This is your standout, your best shot.
Saturday, August 22nd – Still some solid swell (around 6 feet), but the wind turns onshore from the west, making it lumpy and ugly. This looks more like a kite day than a surf day.
From Sunday, August 23rd out, it’s back to small, weak, and blown out.
The call here: Friday the 21st of August is the day to circle. It’s the only window with real power and clean conditions. The crowd factor is *sometimes*, so you might have some company, but it’s worth it. The west swell matches what Church Cove likes.
Keep your head up for that Friday session; the rest is a rest.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 20 | 18 | 119 | 131 | 144 | 185 | 337 | 290 | 220 | 264 | 215 | 165 | 163 | 131 | 83 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 64 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:03AM4.21m | 4:29PM4.57m | 4:56AM4.47m | 5:19PM4.87m | 5:44AM4.68m | 6:04PM5.07m | 6:27AM4.80m | 6:46PM5.14m | 7:08AM4.81m | 7:27PM5.07m | 7:48AM4.72m | 8:06PM4.88m | 8:26AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:41AM0.23m | 00:10AM-0.02m | 12:27PM0.00m | 00:54AM-0.19m | 1:09PM-0.10m | 1:35AM-0.21m | 1:49PM-0.07m | 2:14AM-0.09m | 2:28PM0.09m | 2:52AM0.15m | 3:06PM0.34m | 3:28AM0.47m | |||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 119 | 131 | 144 | 185 | 337 | 290 | 220 | 264 | 215 | 165 | 163 | 3 | 83 | 31 | 26 | 9 | 8 | 29 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | NW 4 | E 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | NW 7 | S 18 | W 7 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | NNW 2 | WNW 2 | — | WNW 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | WNW 8 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 33 | 23 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 36 | — | 2 | — | 131 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 401 | 194 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 190 | 22 | 59 | 12 | 12 | 90 | 12 | 232 | 409 | 236 | 399 | 353 | 10 | 7 |
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