Church Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.38° N 117.58° W

Church Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church sea temperature is
22.7°C
5.4° 

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


Church surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, W swell with 1,472 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with W 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Saturday (Nov 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 11th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 14th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
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Monday
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.7
W
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
WNW
17
0.9
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
14
1.9
W
14
0.8
WNW
15
1.2
WNW
19
1.5
W
17
1.3
W
16
1.1
W
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
WNW
20
1.2
W
18
0.9
WNW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
133
140
200
129
124
176
394
406
350
1472
296
1072
1296
811
492
277
412
993
499
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
S
10
W
0
SSW
5
S
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SSW
10
SW
20
W
15
W
15
WSW
5
SE
5
SE
10
W
0
NW
5
SW
20
WSW
30
W
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
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cross-on
High Tide
10:02PM1.09m
8:49AM1.74m
10:50PM1.03m
9:17AM1.66m
11:47PM0.98m
9:47AM1.57m
1:05AM0.95m
10:23AM1.46m
2:55AM0.99m
11:13AM1.34m
3:55AM1.07m
12:40PM1.22m
Low Tide
2:31AM0.72m
4:21PM-0.03m
2:56AM0.79m
5:04PM0.05m
3:19AM0.85m
5:53PM0.12m
3:44AM0.91m
6:51PM0.20m
4:34AM0.98m
7:53PM0.24m
7:18AM1.01m
8:52PM0.27m
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Temp °C
24
25
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Feels °C
25
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10
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Information about the Church Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Church provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Church can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Church 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) 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 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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