Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.3° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with 34 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 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 21st Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the numbers for Church Cove.

It’s a grim outlook for the next 16 days. We’ve got a massive gap of flat, tiny surf for about ten days with nothin’ worth paddling out for. The only day that even shows a pulse is the 25th of July.

Saturday morning the 25th sees a tiny 3ft swell from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy is weak at 99. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be a bit choppy. By Saturday afternoon, the swell pushes up to 4ft from the NW, and the energy hits a moderate 183. The wind stays a fresh cross-shore though, making for a lumpy, cross-chop surface. This is a poor surf set-up, and honestly, it’s lookin’ more like a kiteboarding day than a surf day.

After that, the 26th and beyond just fade back to nothing with onshore winds.

So, the best on offer? The 25th of July is the only window, but with the short period and the poor wind, don’t expect any gems. The swell direction is WNW and NW, but the spot really wants a SW swell, so the angle is off. Church Cove is a spot that rarely breaks, and this forecast is a perfect example of that.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sun morning, calm by Mon morning).

Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
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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
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.4
SW
7
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
27
25
15
21
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
10
4
4
6
10
21
34
31
30
27
Wind (km/h)
30
E
25
E
15
E
20
ENE
5
N
15
NNW
15
SE
15
SW
15
N
20
N
30
N
30
N
35
E
15
ESE
15
NE
5
S
25
N
25
N
10
ESE
10
E
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
8:16AM4.56m
8:37PM4.81m
9:02AM4.36m
9:23PM4.53m
9:49AM4.12m
10:11PM4.21m
10:40AM3.88m
11:04PM3.88m
Low Tide
12:42PM0.05m
1:12AM-0.13m
1:28PM-0.03m
1:58AM-0.15m
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
2:56PM0.17m
3:25AM0.18m
3:39PM0.42m
4:08AM0.48m
4:23PM0.72m
4:50AM0.81m
5:08PM1.04m
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5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:33
5:33
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9:24
9:23
9:22
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9:20
9:19
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Temp °C
20
24
24
23
24
21
21
22
21
23
21
17
18
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22
22
Feels °C
16
22
23
19
23
18
19
20
19
19
16
12
13
15
18
18
17
16
18
22
20
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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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