Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SSW swell with 2,907 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SSW 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Church over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of swell in the water from Tuesday the 1st, but the winds are messy – cross-onshore and generally frustrating – and the wave quality is poor. You’re looking at tiny, weak 2ft waves, nothing to get excited about. Don’t bother paddling out yet.
The first real glimmer of hope arrives on Saturday the 5th. The swell starts to push up to 4ft from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is finally building. The winds are light cross-onshore, so conditions are still a bit rippled, but it’s a definite improvement. Sunday the 6th morning is the standout. The swell hits a solid 7ft from the S, period holding at 14 seconds, and the wind flips to a light cross-offshore from the NNE. That’s the cleanest window of the whole forecast. The comments back it up: excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on your calendar. This break is an exposed beach and point that loves a SW swell, so the S direction will wrap in nicely. Expect crowds here, this spot is very consistent and always busy.
After that Sunday morning window, things get tricky. Sunday afternoon sees the wind swing back to a cross-onshore, and Monday the 7th gets blown out with the swell jumping to 8ft and a fresh breeze hitting 19 mph from the WNW. That size is expert-only, and the cross-chop will make it a fight. Tuesday the 8th drops back to 6ft, but the wind remains a problem. From there, the second week fades into a long, slow taper of small, weak swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 10th with a 3ft SSW swell and lighter onshore winds, but it’s marginal.
The bottom line: if you want the best of it, you go hard on Sunday the 6th morning. That’s the only time the stars align for clean, powerful surf. The rest of the 16-day window is a waiting game. It’s a bit of a tease from Mother Nature this time.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 114 | 93 | 132 | 149 | 288 | 188 | 399 | 547 | 587 | 559 | 674 | 691 | 626 | 1078 | 1617 | 1754 | 1949 | 2850 | 2907 | 1477 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:41AM1.06m | 12:34PM1.62m | 2:20AM0.88m | 1:34PM1.57m | 5:35AM0.88m | 3:06PM1.55m | 6:58AM1.01m | 4:42PM1.62m | 7:24AM1.14m | 5:56PM1.74m | 7:51AM1.26m | 6:54PM1.85m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:51PM0.30m | 5:52AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.73m | 9:57PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.88m | 11:34PM0.14m | 10:07AM0.94m | 00:38AM-0.01m | 11:51AM0.84m | 1:25AM-0.13m | 12:54PM0.67m | 2:04AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 78 | 27 | 25 | 149 | 203 | 69 | 399 | 547 | 587 | 559 | 674 | 691 | 626 | 1078 | 1617 | 1754 | 1949 | 2850 | 2907 | 1477 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | S 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 20 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | SW 18 |
| kJ | 114 | 46 | 106 | 80 | 44 | 140 | 56 | 30 | 37 | 206 | 530 | 512 | 519 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 23 | — | — | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 16 | SSW 11 | W 5 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 80 | 93 | 132 | 23 | 288 | 188 | 58 | 64 | 124 | 81 | 7 | 47 | 41 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 75 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 75 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 85 | 14 |
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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).
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