Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, W swell with 784 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be real about this. Church Cove has got some ocean moving through it over the next fortnight, but the wind is just ruining every party. The water is sitting at about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a small comfort.
The whole thing is a bit of a slog. Starting Saturday 12th, it’s all onshore, cross-onshore, or lumpy cross-shore wind. The swell is coming from the W, which isn’t the sweet spot for this break. The wave energy figures tell the story: it jumps from a weak 260 on Saturday morning, up to a solid but messy 724 by Wednesday afternoon. But all that power is wasted on messy, choppy conditions.
Your one real shot is on Wednesday 16th September. The morning session shows a clean 1.8m of groundswell from the W, with a 10-second period and a moderate cross-offshore breeze. It’s the only time the word "clean" shows up. The energy is strong at 715, which means there’s some push. It’s not a world beater, but it’s your best bet.
After that, it’s a slow fade. By Monday 21st, the swell starts to die. Wednesday 23rd and Friday 25th have some clean, light offshore mornings, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft and 3 ft respectively. The energy is pitiful at 73 and 163. That’s a longboard-only kind of day.
If you’ve got a kiteboard, the second half of the run with its strong cross-shore winds and lumpy, waist-to-chest high swell might be your jam. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. That Wednesday 16th morning is the standout, but keep the expectations in check.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 401 | 736 | 590 | 434 | 314 | 194 | 181 | 133 | 458 | 539 | 393 | 627 | 720 | 520 | 529 | 306 | 586 | 724 | 575 | 347 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 6:22PM5.09m | 6:41AM4.89m | 6:58PM5.01m | 7:16AM4.81m | 7:33PM4.82m | 7:51AM4.64m | 8:08PM4.53m | 8:25AM4.38m | 8:44PM4.18m | 9:02AM4.05m | 9:23PM3.81m | 9:44AM3.70m | 10:12PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:07PM0.67m | 3:24AM0.88m | 3:44PM1.01m | 4:01AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | S 15 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 11 | S 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | S 13 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 736 | 590 | 434 | 314 | 194 | 181 | 133 | 2 | 2 | 393 | 627 | 720 | 4 | — | 306 | 586 | 724 | 575 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | WNW 12 | S 13 | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 2 | — | 2 | 86 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | N 3 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | WSW 5 |
| kJ | 235 | 401 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 458 | 539 | — | 5 | 6 | 520 | 529 | 146 | — | — | — | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 190 | 22 | 125 | 68 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 186 | 183 | 108 | 183 | 108 | 190 | 190 | 192 | 192 | 44 | 201 | 22 |
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