Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 14 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
19.2° C
2.1° 

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 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 337 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
7
1
W
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
W
6
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.3
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
9
1.6
WNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
160
155
191
149
120
72
27
26
24
28
153
81
76
32
49
235
231
127
145
337
259
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
15
N
5
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
30
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
6:27AM4.80m
6:46PM5.14m
7:08AM4.81m
7:27PM5.07m
7:48AM4.72m
8:06PM4.88m
8:26AM4.54m
8:45PM4.58m
9:06AM4.28m
9:25PM4.22m
9:47AM3.98m
10:10PM3.84m
10:36AM3.66m
11:06PM3.49m
Low Tide
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
3:44PM0.66m
4:05AM0.83m
4:23PM1.01m
4:44AM1.18m
5:07PM1.34m
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6:07
6:09
6:11
6:11
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6:15
6:16
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8:42
8:39
8:37
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
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Temp °C
21
20
18
19
19
16
19
19
18
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19
18
19
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20
18
18
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18
18
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Feels °C
20
18
16
15
15
14
17
16
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18
16
17
18
18
18
15
13
13
13
12
14
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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.

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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