Church Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 BST
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Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Church Cove surf forecast from 31 May 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 13s period, W swell with 8,162 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 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 07) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Jun)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
W
11
2
WSW
10
2.1
W
8
2.5
W
9
2.3
W
9
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
5
W
13
4
W
13
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1084
1084
843
698
516
772
647
951
944
999
1261
2774
6411
8162
5093
2940
1763
1256
748
646
452
Wind (km/h)
20
W
20
W
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
20
W
30
W
35
WNW
25
WSW
35
SW
40
WSW
40
WSW
45
WSW
50
WSW
35
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
25
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:41PM4.39m
6:00AM4.26m
6:17PM4.40m
6:36AM4.22m
6:53PM4.37m
7:11AM4.14m
7:29PM4.29m
7:48AM4.02m
8:07PM4.19m
8:26AM3.89m
8:46PM4.07m
9:08AM3.75m
9:31PM3.96m
Low Tide
12:07PM0.67m
00:29AM0.63m
12:42PM0.66m
1:05AM0.62m
1:19PM0.68m
1:42AM0.66m
1:55PM0.74m
2:21AM0.74m
2:33PM0.83m
3:00AM0.85m
3:13PM0.94m
3:42AM0.95m
3:55PM1.05m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:16
5:16
5:15
5:15
5:13
5:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:23
9:24
4
7
1
1
1
1
1
7
1
2
1
1
Temp °C
14
15
15
16
15
15
14
15
14
16
16
14
13
13
13
14
14
14
15
15
14
10
12
12
13
11
14
8
9
10
11
9
6
3
3
5
7
7
9
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
WSW
12
2
WSW
12
1.9
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
11
1.5
W
11
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WSW
16
0.9
WSW
14
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
3
W
12
2.5
W
11
2.2
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
10
Energy kJ
1084
1084
843
698
516
17
17
7
26
322
10
9
8
8
2940
1763
1256
748
646
452
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
60
51
51
41
20
6
6
3
5
5
7
7
3
3
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
5
2
WSW
10
2.1
W
8
2.5
W
9
2.3
W
9
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
9
3.5
WSW
10
5
WSW
12
5
W
13
4
W
13
Energy kJ
30
772
647
951
944
999
1261
2774
6411
8162
5093
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
278
68
22
66
190
44
271
190
68
526
582
543
582
325
181
201
189
22
201
22
20
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
3
2
4
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
6
5
5
9
9
8
9
9
8
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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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