Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.1° 

Church Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church Cove surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,022 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Church Cove has coming for us. I’ll be straight – this whole stretch is looking pretty rough for a proper paddle. If you’re a kite surfer, the setup might get you fired up, because for most of the next 16 days, we’re looking at onshore wind and messy slop.

Kicking off on Saturday, September 5th, there’s a pulse of swell around 5 to 6 ft from the west with a period of 11-12 seconds. That’s moderate wave energy (818) and a decent southwest groundswell, but the wind is cross-onshore. Saturday morning is your only faint glimmer of clean-ish surf, but it’s described as marginal – a score of 2 out of 10 tells you it’s a long shot. By afternoon, it’s a zero. Hard pass.

From Sunday the 6th all the way through late in the second week, this is a write-off for surfing. The swell drops to small, inconsistent leftovers under 3 ft, or when it does pump up to 7 to 8 ft on Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th, the wind is howling from the west at 15-18 mph, making it choppy and lumpy. Those bigger west swells (energy up to 2028) are just getting torn apart by the wind. That’s strong wave energy, but for Church Cove with that cross-onshore blast, it’s a no-go for a surfer – maybe a kite session.

There’s a long, dry gap here. Almost two full weeks of poor surf conditions, with scores of 0 across the board. The swell does try to pick up again around Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th, with 6 to 7 ft west swell, but again, cross-onshore or cross winds at 15-18 mph wreck the face. Between the 12th and 15th, we see some clean mornings (Sunday 13th through Tuesday 15th) with light offshore or cross-off winds from the east and north, but the swell is tiny – only 1 to 3 ft. That’s weak energy (values as low as 37 and 46). The period is decent (10-12 seconds), so it’s clean, but there’s just not enough height to ride.

The one tiny standout might be Saturday, September 19th afternoon – we get a glassy, still wind condition on a 2 ft west swell. That’s basically flat, though. The energy is only 45. If you’re desperate for a splash on a longboard, maybe, but don’t hold your breath.

The best on offer: I hate to say it, but there isn’t a proper standout session for surfing in this 16-day window. The only time you had swell and semi-clean conditions was that Saturday morning, but it was marginal. Our best bet is to wait for the forecasts to change, because this kind of blank run is pretty normal for the area when the wind and swell don’t line up.

Stay patient, keep an eye on it. This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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1.7
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12
1.5
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11
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10
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0.7
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0.7
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16
2.5
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2.3
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2.4
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11
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1.9
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9
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Energy kJ
800
546
234
108
76
229
2022
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1289
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280
212
103
371
520
755
497
399
252
Wind (km/h)
5
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15
SSW
15
SE
25
SSE
15
SSW
20
WSW
25
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25
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25
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25
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High Tide
11:20AM3.76m
00:07AM3.59m
12:55PM3.67m
1:45AM3.60m
2:23PM3.87m
3:02AM3.84m
3:28PM4.21m
3:59AM4.16m
4:20PM4.57m
4:46AM4.47m
5:04PM4.86m
5:27AM4.71m
5:44PM5.04m
Low Tide
5:34AM1.19m
6:15PM1.25m
6:56AM1.35m
7:48PM1.26m
8:27AM1.25m
9:14PM1.00m
9:42AM0.94m
10:17PM0.61m
10:38AM0.56m
11:08PM0.24m
11:25AM0.23m
11:51PM-0.02m
12:07PM0.01m
00:31AM-0.16m
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Information about the Church Cove Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Church Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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