Church Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.04° N 5.27° W

Church Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church Cove sea temperature is
17.8°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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with 649 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get stuck into the outlook for Church Cove.

Church Cove is a fairly exposed spot, needing a decent swell from the southwest to really fire. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual there. The thing is, for the first week and a half, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a solid run of poor surf conditions from Tuesday the 1st right through to Wednesday the 10th of September. Wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either short-period junk or just too messy. The combined energy of the swells is weak to moderate, reaching up to 459 (moderate) on the Friday the 4th, but the wind is all wrong, so it’s not worth paddling out. There’s a bit of a tease on the 1st and 2nd, with 3ft to 4ft swell, but the onshore wind just kills it. On the 8th, the swell jumps to 8ft, but the combined energy hits 1021 (strong), and it’s onshore again – that’s a mess for paddle surfing, might be more interesting for kite surfing.

Now, the first real standout is Friday the 11th of September. Get excited. Morning brings a clean 7ft west swell with glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm, light air from the north, and the combined energy is a solid 773 (strong). That’s going to be clean, powerful, and well-shaped. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a decent swell, but not overly long. This is not for beginners, though – 7ft is solid, and it’s likely to be a bit much for the inexperienced. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few mates out, but it’s not a zoo. This is the best on offer in the whole window.

Moving to the second week, there’s a gap of a few days with weaker, smaller surf. Then, on Monday the 14th, we get a 4ft west swell with a very long period of 12 seconds, coming with clean, cross-off wind. The combined energy is 431 (moderate). That’s a long-period groundswell, which will wrap nicely into the cove and give some nice, slow, powerful lines. It’s a small wave, but with that period, it’ll have some push.

The final highlight is Tuesday the 15th. A 4ft west-southwest swell with a 12-second period, and the wind is gentle offshore from the east-northeast in the morning. The combined energy is 382 (moderate). The morning will be clean, gentle offshore, and the wave will be punchy for its size. The afternoon goes glassy, with a 3ft swell, but the energy drops to 254. It’s a nice, small, clean day for the longboard.

So, the standout is hands-down Friday the 11th of September. Saturday the 12th and Tuesday the 15th are solid, smaller options for the longboard crew. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off, with a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions. Don’t hold your breath for the first week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:53AM4.71m
8:11PM4.78m
8:31AM4.57m
8:52PM4.54m
9:15AM4.34m
9:40PM4.21m
10:08AM4.04m
10:41PM3.85m
11:20AM3.76m
00:07AM3.59m
12:55PM3.67m
1:45AM3.60m
2:23PM3.87m
3:02AM3.84m
Low Tide
2:39PM0.26m
3:01AM0.32m
3:19PM0.46m
3:43AM0.58m
4:06PM0.73m
4:32AM0.90m
5:02PM1.02m
5:34AM1.19m
6:15PM1.25m
6:56AM1.35m
7:48PM1.26m
8:27AM1.25m
9:14PM1.00m
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Church Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in The Lizard which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Falmouth, Camborne and Penzance.

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