Church Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here, looking at the surf at Church for the next couple of weeks. This is a consistent beach and point break that loves a good SW groundswell, and the water temp is pretty average for this time of year. But honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a grind.

We start off flat. From Tuesday the 4th of August through the 6th, the swell is tiny, around 1 to 2 feet from the SW and SSW, with mixed-up periods. The combined energy is weak, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, making it poor. No reason to get wet.

Thursday the 7th of August shows a little more pulse: a 2-foot swell from the SSW with a 19-second period, giving a moderate energy of 447. But the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, making it choppy and poor. The long period means the waves will have some shape, but the size and wind aren’t cooperating.

The weekend of the 9th and 10th of August brings a bit more size, up to 3 to 3 feet from the SSW, with periods in the 15-17 second range. Energy is moderate, hitting 443 on the 9th morning. But again, cross-onshore winds on Sunday and Monday keep the quality poor. Not a clean session.

The real standout, the only time I’d get my hopes up, is the afternoon of the 14th of August, into the 15th. On the 14th afternoon, we get a 3-foot SSW swell with an 18-second period, and the energy jumps to 669 (strong). The wind is light and onshore, which is a good sign. Then on the 15th of August (Saturday), the morning brings 3 feet from the SSW, 16-second period, and 571 energy with light onshore winds. The afternoon sees 4 feet from the SW, 16-second period, and 659 energy with a light cross-onshore breeze. The direction is spot-on for the break, and the long period from the SSW will set up some proper lines on the point. Crowds are always a factor here, so expect company. The 4-foot height is manageable for most, but the long period gives it some punch. A solid session for experienced surfers.

After that, the 16th and 17th of August drop off quickly. Swell drops to 3 to 3 feet, periods shorten, and the wind gets stronger, especially on the 17th afternoon with a moderate cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The last glimmer is the morning of the 18th of August, with a tiny 1-foot swell from the SSW and a 16-second period, but it’s only marginal. From there, it’s back to poor conditions through the 19th.

So, to sum it up: the 14th and 15th of August are your best bet. The swell is small but the long-period groundswell, light winds, and good direction should produce clean, punchy waves at Church. Don’t expect much before that.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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