Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,399 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Church this week:
The surf forecast for Church over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's look at the 16-day picture. It's a pretty flat run for the most part. The only real chance at a wave is in the first few days, and even that's a bit of a gamble.
The only break in the game is Church, an advanced, exposed beach and point that's always packed. The water is cooking at 24°, which is 4° warmer than usual – seriously unusual.
The best shot we have is on Sunday, September 6th. The morning has a 1.8m swell from the S, with a 14-second period, and the energy is moderate (1270). The wind is a light cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. This is the standout of the whole forecast, but it's still a marginal call. The afternoon drops to 1.5m from the S, 13-second period, with a light cross-shore wind – rideable but not perfect.
Monday the 7th sees a bit more size at 1.9m from the SSW, but a cross-onshore wind is going to mess it up. The energy is still there (1258), but the wind is bad news. After that, it's a quick downhill slide. Tuesday the 8th is smaller and choppier.
From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell just dies. We're looking at tiny 0.6m to 1.0m waves from the SW with long periods, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality is terrible. There's a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions that goes all the way to the end of the 16 days. The second week is a total dud, with waves barely reaching 0.9m and mostly onshore breezes.
So, your only real window is that Sunday morning. Even then, with the long-period groundswell, it might be a bit fat at a beach break. It's the best thing going, but it's not a classic. For the rest, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 628 | 1094 | 1225 | 737 | 690 | 1174 | 993 | 807 | 769 | 495 | 292 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 547 | 502 | 483 | 400 | 365 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:42PM1.62m | 7:24AM1.14m | 5:56PM1.74m | 7:51AM1.26m | 6:54PM1.85m | 8:19AM1.38m | 7:43PM1.91m | 8:47AM1.49m | 8:28PM1.91m | 9:17AM1.59m | 9:10PM1.83m | 9:46AM1.66m | 9:50PM1.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:38AM-0.01m | 11:51AM0.84m | 1:25AM-0.13m | 12:54PM0.67m | 2:04AM-0.19m | 1:43PM0.49m | 2:39AM-0.20m | 2:28PM0.34m | 3:11AM-0.15m | 3:10PM0.23m | 3:40AM-0.05m | 3:52PM0.16m | 4:08AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 599 | 1094 | 1225 | 737 | 690 | 1174 | 993 | 807 | 769 | 495 | 292 | 145 | 101 | 419 | 547 | 502 | 483 | 400 | 365 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 628 | 45 | 15 | 616 | 596 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 81 | 81 | 130 | 214 | 278 | 57 | 67 | 43 | 38 | 43 | 31 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | W 12 | W 11 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 58 | 59 | 2 | 51 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 96 | 86 | 73 | 47 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 30 | 74 | 13 | 8 | 9 | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 85 | 14 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 36 | 152 | 23 | 84 | 65 | 2 | 84 | 84 | 2 |
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