Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 45 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 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Church Cove.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, dry spell. For the first week, from Saturday July 11th through to about Saturday July 18th, the surf is practically a no-show – just tiny, weak waves with a combined energy barely scraping into double digits (as low as 22). On top of that, the wind is mostly a stiff cross-offshore breeze, which isn't doing us any favours for quality. You’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Things finally start to stir on Sunday July 19th. The morning shows a pulse of 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and it’s a little cross, so it won't be pretty. The standout moment, and the only real highlight in this whole outlook, arrives on Sunday afternoon. We’ve got 5ft of WNW swell with a bit more period (7 seconds) and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The combined energy hits a moderate 203, and the break is fairly exposed to the swell. It still won't be world-class, but it’s the best we’ve got in this run.
Come Monday July 20th, the swell drops back to 4ft, but it's clean early with an easterly cross-off. The energy is still moderate at 192. Tuesday July 21st sees a jump in size, with 5ft waves from the west, but a fresh 19 mph easterly cross-off will have it blown out and bumpy. The energy is solid at 377, but the conditions aren't there. Wednesday July 22nd afternoon is an interesting one: the wind goes totally calm and glassy, with 4ft waves from the WNW, but the rating is "marginal" – the swell is small and the period is short at 8 seconds. Still, glassy conditions are always worth a look if you're desperate.
We then go quiet again until the very end of the run. On Sunday July 26th, the morning brings 6ft of WNW swell with a short 7-second period and a light offshore from the NNE. The combined energy hits a strong 330, and it’s clean. This is big enough to be fun for experienced surfers, but the short period will make it a bit punchy and less organised at a beach break like this. The afternoon falls apart as onshore wind ruins it.
Honestly, if you’re after a surf in this stretch, Sunday July 19th afternoon is your best bet. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the cleanest, most rideable option on the table. The rest of the time is a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 36 | 19 | 19 | 35 | 23 | 11 |
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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 59 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | NNW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 18 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | E 6 | W 9 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 33 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 38 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | SSW 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | NNW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | — | SW 6 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 12 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | NNE 3 | E 4 | — | W 3 | WSW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | SW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 156 | 74 | 415 | 694 | 858 | 1722 | 765 | 403 | 674 | 338 | 3 | 19 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 35 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 22 | 408 | 267 | 390 | 408 | 51 | 27 | 179 | 22 | 58 | 23 | 18 | 144 | 18 | 23 | 90 | 294 | 294 | 294 | 261 |
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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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