Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, telling it like it is. For the next 16 days, Church Cove is a total dead loss. The whole forecast is a long, flat, and choppy mess with no good options. Every single session is showing poor surf conditions. There's no standout day, just a whole lot of nothing.
This spot is exposed and needs a decent SW swell, but we're not getting the right mix of size, period, or clean wind. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, wrecking any wave that tries to form. There's a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of the 7th, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0 ft. It's frustrating.
From the 3rd of August through the 17th, it's a lot of moderate and fresh breezes, churning up a lumpy, choppy mess. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the double digits, with a few brief triple-digit spikes mid-month, but it's all junk wind swell. The 17th of August offers a hint of "clean" conditions and "surfable waves but very ordinary," but at 4 ft from the W with a 6-second period, it's not worth the drive. The 18th brings strong, clean cross-off winds, but the swell is still rubbish.
This spot is inconsistent, and it's showing it here. It rarely lines up, and this forecast is a prime example. The water is a warm 66°F, which is much warmer than average for this time of year, but that's the only highlight. Save your energy, mates. There's nothing to ride.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 171 | 193 | 173 | 278 | 339 | 233 | 188 | 98 | 59 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 39 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 171 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 27 | 48 | 46 | 42 | 4 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | E 5 | S 15 | — | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 193 | 173 | 278 | 339 | 233 | 188 | 98 | 59 | 2 | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 39 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 20 | 429 | 190 | 261 | 192 | 190 | 186 | 418 | 202 | 416 | 429 | 416 | 211 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
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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).
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