Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 976 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off with messy onshore winds and poor conditions. There’s a little window shaping up around the 11th (Friday morning) where Church Cove might just come alive. It’s a fairly exposed little beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent, so don’t rock up expecting perfection, but conditions look promising. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice.
The standout of the whole run, without a doubt, is Sunday the 20th. We’ve got a proper groundswell rolling in. The morning kicks off with clean, light cross-shore winds, a 6ft swell from the west-northwest, and a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is reading high at 2032, so there’s real power in the water. For an inconsistent spot, this is about as good as it gets – clean, lined up waves. The afternoon stays surfable but picks up a slight cross-onshore breeze, so aim for the morning.
After that, things taper off. The final week looks ordinary again – onshores and messy conditions, with a few small windows but nothing to get excited about.
Keep your eye on the 20th – that’s the one. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 469 | 807 | 430 | 263 | 157 | 239 | 368 | 915 | 716 | 461 | 277 | 168 | 157 | 133 | 441 | 502 | 533 | 384 | 434 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 4:46AM4.47m | 5:04PM4.86m | 5:27AM4.71m | 5:44PM5.04m | 6:05AM4.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.23m | 11:51PM-0.02m | 12:07PM0.01m | 00:31AM-0.16m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 807 | 430 | 263 | 157 | 17 | 4 | 915 | 716 | 461 | 277 | 168 | 157 | 133 | 441 | 502 | 533 | 384 | 434 | 296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | W 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 5 | N 5 | S 13 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | N 3 | N 6 | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 469 | — | — | — | — | 239 | 368 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 6 | 23 | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 255 | 189 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 169 | 190 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 90 | 182 | 90 |
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