Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a couple of windows where it’ll come good.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a rough start. The first few days are a write-off. Thursday the 3rd is all cross-onshore winds and a messy, weak 5ft swell from the WSW with a short period of 8 seconds – the energy is weak (330). It’s poor, and I wouldn’t even bother paddling out. Friday the 4th isn’t much better; the swell bumps up a bit, but the wind is still chewing it up. This is a tough stretch.

Then, finally, a glimmer. Saturday morning, the 5th. This is the standout. The wind goes glassy, dead calm, and the ocean cleans right up. We’ve got a 6ft groundswell rolling in from the west with a nice long period of 12 seconds. The energy is solid (804). That’s a proper wave, and with the surface like a mirror, Church Cove will be offering some really clean, lined-up rides. It’s inconsistent here, so be patient, but when a set comes through, it’ll be worth it. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so a light spring suit is all you’ll need.

The afternoon on Saturday the 5th gets a bit bumpy again, and Sunday the 6th drops right off in size, so don’t expect much after that morning session.

Looking ahead, the swell builds again for Monday the 7th with a 8ft, long-period (12 seconds) west swell, and the energy is massive (1817). That’s a lot of water moving. But the wind is a cross-shore breeze, and the conditions are marginal. At this size, over 8ft, it’s really only for the experts anyway, and the wind is making it lumpy. It’s a watch-and-see, not a go-day.

The next real highlight lands on Monday the 14th of September. After a week of mostly onshore junk, the wind finally swings around to a light cross-offshore from the NNE. We get a clean 5ft west swell with a 10-second period. The energy is moderate (428), and the surface will be clean. Tuesday the 15th is even better with glassy conditions in the morning, picking up a 4ft west swell that’s clean all day. These two days are your second-best bet. It’s not going to be huge, but it’ll be fun and clean, perfect for a longboard or a fish.

The rest of the second week is mostly small and messy, with a few clean moments on Wednesday the 16th morning, but nothing that will make you cancel your plans. The long-range forecast for the 18th shows some strong wind, so we’ll be back to choppy conditions.

So, to sum it up: Saturday the 5th morning is the real gem of the outlook – get on it. Then pencil in Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th for some clean, smaller waves.

Rusty.

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