Surf Forecasts:
Church Cove surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 40 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 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. I'm looking at Church Cove and it's a tough outlook for a surfer. We've got a big lull right at the start, with nothing to get excited about.
The first ten days or so, from July 13th through the 22nd, are basically flat. Swell heights are under 3 feet, with weak energy readings (well under 100). The wind is often clean, sometimes even glassy on the 15th and 16th, but the waves are just baby slop at 1 to 1 feet with 9 to 14-second periods. It's not doing anything.
Then around July 24th, the swell finally shows up. We see heights over 6 feet, hitting 6 feet on Friday morning, with the combined energy jumping right up (358). But the wind is howling straight onshore from the SW at 12 to 25 mph. The swell period is a short, choppy 7 seconds. The water temp at the start is 66°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – way above average.
From the 24th to the 27th, you've got moderate 3 to 6 feet of swell, but it's getting hammered by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, often gusting over 20 mph with rain showers. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions." This setup, with short period swell, strong wind, and a fairly exposed beach, is way better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It's going to be lumpy, messy, and blown out.
One small highlight, though it's a long ways out and not certain, is the 21st and 22nd. The swell bumps to about 2 feet from the west with a 9-10 second period and the energy hits the mid-80s (87). The mornings look clear and clean. It's still tiny, but it's the best bet in that first half of the window. Crowds are possible there, but with waves this small, it'll be quiet.
Honestly, for the full 16 days, there are no good options at Church Cove. It's a normal run of poor surf for this spot. We're just waiting for the wind to turn.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | WSW 9 | E 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 39 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 86 | 12 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | E 3 | E 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 18 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | SW 12 | — | S 19 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | ESE 2 | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | E 4 |
| kJ | 771 | 186 | 261 | 187 | — | 20 | — | 32 | 109 | — | 29 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 388 | 10 | 294 | 9 | 35 | 23 | 924 | 411 | 411 | 611 | 411 | 562 | 551 | 411 | 393 |
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