Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mate, grab your wettie, 'cause here's the story for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Alright mate, I’ve been staring at the charts for Church Cove and, honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn for the next week or so. We’ve got a lot of days where the waves are just too small or the wind's got that cross-on chop that makes things messy. It’s not looking like a total write-off, but you’ll need to be patient.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday, July 8th in the morning. For a few hours, the wind goes glassy, just a slight air. The swell is a tiny 2.6ft from the west with a middling period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 125, but with those conditions, it's surfable. You'll be hunting for the little runners, but it'll be clean.

Thursday, July 9th is actually the pick of the first week. Morning sees a light offshore breeze from the ENE, and the afternoon switches to a cross-off from the NNW with just a slight air. Swell stays at that 2.6ft from the west, period around 9 seconds. The energy readings are solidly moderate (119 and 106), and with clean conditions, this is your best bet for a fun, easy session. The water temp is sitting at 62.1°, about 1.8° warmer than usual, so it’s a touch balmy for the time of year.

Things get pretty grim after that. From the 10th right through to the 20th of July, it’s mostly blown out, tiny, or both. Friday the 10th afternoon has offshore winds but the energy drops off, and from there it’s just a series of poor surf conditions and strong breezes. There are days with very long period swells in there, like the one on Monday, July 13th with a 19-second period, but that’s only 0.7ft and combined with a near gale, so it’s a skip.

Now, hang on to your board. There is a bit of a standout on the horizon, but it’s a long way off. Tuesday, July 21st, the morning session is the one to circle. The swell jumps up to 5.6ft from the WNW with a 7-second period. The combined energy is a strong 287. Yes, it’s a short period, which can mean a bit bumpy, but it’s got punch. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE, keeping things clean, and the report says to expect good surf. Keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a guarantee. That afternoon the wind picks up to 30 km/h from the NNW and turns it messy again.

So, the bottom line: The best sessions on offer are the morning of Thursday, July 9th for a clean, small-wave session, and the morning of Tuesday, July 21st if you’re willing to wait for a more powerful, punchy swell. That’s the real standout.

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