Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it’s been a rough stretch here at Church Cove. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The first real bump in the road doesn't come until late in the game, and even then, it’s a tricky one.
Right now, from Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to the end of the month, we’ve got tiny waves and messy conditions. The swell is barely a ripple, with heights stuck around 1ft to 2ft. The wind is all over the place, and while there are some clean-looking windows, the energy is just not there. The combined swell energy is a weak 22 on Thursday morning, and it stays in the low double digits for days. It’s a real bummer.
There’s a slight tease on Monday the 27th of July, with a cleaner morning and a 3ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is still only moderate at 203. The wave comment says it’s “surfable” but ordinary, and honestly, it’s not enough to get excited about. The wind is light and cross-off, so it’s clean, but the waves are just too weak.
The next window comes on Sunday the 2nd of August. The swell picks up to 5ft in the morning from the west, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 321, which is solid moderate energy. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-on all day, chopping it up. By the afternoon, the swell hits 6ft with a 7-second period, and the energy is a strong 569, but it’s still a messy, choppy mess. That’s too big for beginners and, with the wind all wrong, it’s only going to be any good for a few experts who don’t mind a fight.
Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that stands out as a proper standout. The water is currently 67°F, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual and feels like a warm bath. But the surf just isn’t playing ball.
If you’re desperate, the cleanest conditions might be on the morning of Monday the 27th, but you’ll be chasing tiny, weak waves. The best bet for size is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August, but be prepared for a bumpy ride. It’s a long wait for very little reward. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d say save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 75 | 192 | 397 | 462 | 222 | 108 | 176 | 115 | 79 | 57 | 56 | 43 | 57 | 78 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | 4:51AM3.89m | 5:12PM4.16m | 5:30AM4.07m | 5:48PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.78m | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 21 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | W 9 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 108 | 93 | 176 | 115 | 79 | 57 | 56 | 43 | 57 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 5 | S 13 | S 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 108 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | — | S 14 | W 11 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | N 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | 13 | 75 | 192 | 397 | 462 | 222 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 720 | 58 | 429 | 1808 | 429 | 407 | 407 | 189 | 716 | 722 | 108 | 0 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 0 |
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