Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, W swell with 347 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s see what Church Cove (Church-Cove) is serving up. To be blunt, it’s a bit of a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. The water’s a touch warmer than usual for this time of year at 66°, but that’s the only good news.
We’re looking at a real dry spell. From Thursday the 20th of August through until the morning of Thursday the 27th of August, it’s all poor surf. The wind is almost always a problem, mostly too strong, whether it’s cross-off or cross-on. It’s a full week of nothing much to get excited about.
The first real chance comes on the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell from the west with a 10-second period, and the wind finally drops to a light cross-off from the NNW. The combined energy is weak (259), but it’s clean. The afternoon is the same story. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing special. Remember, this spot is inconsistent, so this is a rare little window.
Then we’re back to the grind. From Friday the 28th of August all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 4th of September, it’s just messy onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s a big swell on the 29th of August – a 8ft west swell – but with a strong cross-on wind, it’s a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle session.
The only other window to mention is Friday the 4th of September. The morning shows a 5ft west swell, a 9-second period, and clean cross-off wind from the NNW. The combined energy is moderate (422). The afternoon drops to 5ft but stays clean. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a marginal call. And again, this spot is inconsistent, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
So, to sum it up: the standout is the 27th of August for a quick, clean session, and the 4th of September looks promising but is a long way off. For the rest of it, you’re better off staying home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 763 | 470 | 185 | 140 | 51 | 52 | 26 | 42 | 38 | 46 | 47 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 48 | 60 | 231 | 303 | 201 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:06PM3.49m | 11:42AM3.40m | 00:25AM3.26m | 1:09PM3.29m | 1:52AM3.23m | 2:28PM3.38m | 3:01AM3.38m | 3:28PM3.62m | 3:53AM3.62m | 4:14PM3.91m | 4:34AM3.89m | 4:52PM4.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM1.34m | 5:31AM1.50m | 6:05PM1.62m | 6:38AM1.72m | 7:29PM1.75m | 8:12AM1.74m | 9:05PM1.64m | 9:33AM1.53m | 10:08PM1.35m | 10:25AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.02m | 11:06AM0.90m | 11:30PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 6 | W 9 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 14 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 10 | E 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 470 | 185 | 140 | 25 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 38 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 33 | 70 | 60 | 55 | 69 | 151 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | W 10 | E 5 | SW 12 | W 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 51 | 3 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 46 | 47 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 9 | 6 | 37 | 201 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | SSW 15 | NW 4 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 26 | 6 | — | 22 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | N 5 | ENE 2 | — | N 3 | E 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 763 | — | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 215 | 460 | 515 | 173 | 1 | 59 | 231 | 303 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 0 | 90 | 213 | 0 | 22 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 225 | 169 | 166 | 166 | 31 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
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