Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

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Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Church Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 12 days are 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 2nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st Aug)15ft (4.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
!
3
!
4
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.2
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
4.5
WSW
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)10108101313131313129910131091111101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)120986213352377621064135101591653952601198413541568207138361492305517961193733535
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
35
SSW
45
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
40
SW
35
WSW
40
W
35
W
30
SSW
30
W
35
NW
20
W
10
SE
15
NNE
5
NW
10
E
15
ESE
15
N
15
NW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34AM
3.83
9:55PM
3.68
10:19AM
3.54
10:47PM
3.37
11:26AM
3.29
12:14AM
3.17
1:08PM
3.22
1:54AM
3.21
2:31PM
3.41
3:02AM
3.44
3:27PM
3.74
3:51AM
3.77
4:10PM
4.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
1.03
4:12PM
1.17
4:33AM
1.32
4:58PM
1.45
5:24AM
1.58
5:59PM
1.68
6:35AM
1.74
7:28PM
1.75
8:10AM
1.69
9:00PM
1.55
9:27AM
1.41
10:03PM
1.17
10:21AM
1.02
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Fri
05
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39--6:41-
Sunset--8:09--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:01--8:00--7:57
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
-3111172181--4-------
Temp. °C171819161717171717171817161516161717161717
Feels °C (?)13121391010111010131310111514141514151415
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 4 km away suggest it is still onshore at Church Cove (light winds from the SW at Culdrose Airport). 1.9m 10s swell from the W to make surfable waves.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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