Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (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 ForecastMostly 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 SummaryMostly 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 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
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 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 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 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 51 | 12 | 74 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | E 5 | — | — | S 12 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 11 | E 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 21 | S 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 16 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | WSW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 4 | E 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | E 4 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 77 | 101 | 64 | 24 | 2 | 6 | — | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 24 | 48 | 141 | — | — | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 30 | 106 | 257 | 31 | 18 | 65 | 30 | 1182 | 399 | 399 | 611 | 98 | 411 | 312 | 98 | 401 | 401 | 416 | 30 | 10 |
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