Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,181 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Church Cove over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I gotta be straight with you – it's a rough start. We're looking at a solid week of pretty ordinary conditions from Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Friday the 4th of September. The swell is there, coming in from the SW and W, but the wind is just howling. Strong breezes and fresh breezes out of the WSW and W are keeping everything onshore and messy. The wave energy is all over the shop, from a weak 113 to a massive 2679, but it doesn't mean a thing when it's blown out. It's a write-off for a paddle board. If you're into kites, this setup might be your thing, but for a surf, it's a no-go.
Now, the wait is finally over. The standout window is Saturday the 5th of September. We’ve got a real treat on the way. Saturday morning at Church Cove is looking magic. The wind is going glassy, with a slight air, and the water is gonna be as clean as a whistle. We're looking at a solid 6ft of swell from the W, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a nice moderate wave energy of 686. That's a proper groundswell, and it should be offering up some long, clean lines. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so a steamer might be nice but nothing too crazy. This is the best on offer, no question. Keep in mind, Church Cove is inconsistent, but when it turns on like this, it's worth the wait. It can get a few people out there sometimes, so expect a bit of company.
The afternoon of the 5th drops off a bit with a cross-offshore breeze, and then Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th are back to onshore and cross-offshore winds, with the energy dropping. The rest of the second week looks like a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday the 8th, Wednesday the 9th, and Thursday the 10th are all small and weak, with energy values barely cracking 200. The winds are cleaner, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. There's a tiny blip on Sunday the 13th of September, with a 2ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a very long 15 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell that will be very straight and fat at the beach, so it's for the experts on the points and reefs, if there are any around. Honestly, Saturday the 5th is your day. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 866 | 2181 | 809 | 355 | 836 | 2159 | 1243 | 804 | 397 | 189 | 150 | 157 | 242 | 744 | 730 | 533 | 428 | 537 | 528 | 481 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 809 | 355 | — | — | 1243 | 804 | 397 | 189 | 150 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 45 | 23 | 528 | 20 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 866 | 2181 | — | 144 | 836 | 2159 | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 242 | 744 | 730 | 533 | 428 | 537 | — | 481 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 584 | 267 | 190 | 22 | 125 | 522 | 191 | 184 | 168 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 69 | 190 | 278 | 720 | 190 | 225 | 20 | 18 |
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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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