Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 2,621 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 0.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s your local surf reporter Rusty here. Let’s talk about the outlook for Church Cove.
Church Cove is a fairly exposed spot, but it’s an inconsistent little setup that needs everything to line up. The water temperature is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Honestly, for the next 16 days, the run is looking pretty grim for the most part. There’s a long gap of poor surf conditions right from the start, with the first real sign of life coming on Saturday, September 5th.
For the first week, the wind is just relentless. From Friday, August 28th, right through till the end of August, we’re looking at strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, with gusts up to 31 mph. The swell is all over the place, but the quality is just terrible. On Saturday, August 29th, we’ve got a solid 10ft to 13ft SW/WSW swell, but it’s accompanied by a near gale and blown-out conditions. The combined wave energy is massive, hitting 2721 on the afternoon, but it’s a total mess. A setup like that is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The following days don’t improve much; the wind stays fresh and onshore, with only marginal surf on Monday, August 31st, with a 10ft W swell around 10 seconds, but cross-shore wind keeps it lumpy. The entire week is a write-off.
The standout window finally appears on Saturday, September 5th. This is the best on offer. The morning starts with a 5ft W swell at 11 seconds, but the real magic is the wind. We’ve got a gentle ENE cross-offshore breeze making it clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 460. Then in the afternoon, it gets even better. The wind swings to a gentle NNE offshore breeze, dropping to 4ft, with a 10-second period. The waves will be clean, glassy, and have some shape. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell direction is W, which is not the absolute optimum SW for this spot, but the offshore wind is a massive positive. It’s a rare, inconsistent break, so you have to be ready to go when it’s on. Crowds are possible here at the best of times, so you might have some company.
After that, Sunday, September 6th, is a letdown. It’s clean with cross-offshore winds, but the swell drops to a tiny 2ft, and the energy is weak at 79. Then we’re back into a long stretch of poor conditions. The second week is a total washout. From Monday, September 7th, right through to the end of the period on Saturday, September 12th, the wind is strong and onshore, the swell is either too small or too messy, and the ratings are all zeros. The best you can say is the water is a touch warmer than average, but it doesn’t help. The long-range prospects on the 11th and 12th show some swell, but it’s accompanied by strong breeze and messy cross-onshore conditions. It’s a blank run, normal for this area when the wind doesn’t cooperate.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat morning, moderate winds from the WSW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 139 | 116 | 937 | 2621 | 994 | 486 | 759 | 2302 | 1194 | 904 | 524 | 224 | 180 | 125 | 74 | 244 | 559 | 437 | 437 | 407 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | 6:45AM4.70m | 7:00PM4.94m | 7:18AM4.75m | 7:34PM4.92m | 7:53AM4.71m | 8:11PM4.78m | 8:31AM4.57m | 8:52PM4.54m | 9:15AM4.34m | 9:40PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.06m | 2:01PM0.14m | 2:23AM0.14m | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:01AM0.32m | 3:19PM0.46m | 3:43AM0.58m | 4:06PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 27 | 24 | 13 | — | — | 994 | 355 | — | — | 1194 | 904 | 524 | 224 | 180 | 125 | 74 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | — | S 18 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 25 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 80 | 139 | 116 | 937 | 2621 | — | 486 | 759 | 2302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 244 | 559 | 437 | 437 | 407 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 225 | 255 | 169 | 357 | 176 | 68 | 80 | 393 | 262 | 531 | 181 | 12 | 12 | 192 | 190 | 192 | 484 | 190 | 190 | 201 | 190 |
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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).
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