Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s have a look at the Church for the next 16 days. This spot is a reliable, advanced-level beach and point break that’s exposed to the SW, but it’s always got a crowd, so you’ll be sharing the peak.
Right off the bat, there’s nothing to get excited about. Friday the 10th kicks off with a few knee-to-waist-high waves around 3ft from the SSW, but the wind is onshore and it’s a mess. The combined swell energy is moderate (475), but the conditions are just poor with cross-onshore chop. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are much the same – tiny, poor, and frustrating. We’re looking at a pretty grim stretch for the first week, honestly. The 2ft to 3ft range with onshore or cross-onshore winds is just not delivering.
There’s a long, quiet gap. The water temp here is sitting around 67°, which is pretty average for this time of year – nothing unusual, just your standard summer water.
Don’t get your hopes up until we hit Saturday the 25th of July. That’s the standout. We’ve got a solid pulse of S swell coming in at 6ft on the morning, building to 6ft in the afternoon. The period is a decent 16 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with some grunt. Combined energy jumps way up to 1490, which is strong. The wind is forecast to be onshore, but light from the WSW, which is interesting – it’s technically onshore but very light, so it might glass off. This is only for experts though; over 5ft is getting too big for beginners, and 6ft is pushing it. The swell direction is from the S, but optimal for Church is SW, so it’s not a perfect barrel, but there’ll be some good, powerful lines. It’s a long way out, so keep a loose eye on the forecasts, but this is the one window that looks like it could have some proper juice.
Overall, it’s a flat, disappointing run for the first 15 days. Then a late, punchy pulse on the 25th that could offer some expert-level barrels if the wind plays ball. Things can change, but right now, save your energy for that last weekend.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 411 | 405 | 417 | 358 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 277 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 133 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:07PM1.82m | 8:12AM1.02m | 7:01PM1.95m | 9:01AM1.10m | 7:53PM2.06m | 9:44AM1.17m | 8:43PM2.11m | 10:25AM1.23m | 9:32PM2.10m | 11:06AM1.29m | 10:19PM2.02m | 11:47AM1.34m | 11:06PM1.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:25AM0.69m | 1:49AM-0.16m | 12:32PM0.69m | 2:38AM-0.33m | 1:33PM0.66m | 3:23AM-0.44m | 2:28PM0.60m | 4:07AM-0.47m | 3:20PM0.54m | 4:49AM-0.44m | 4:12PM0.50m | 5:29AM-0.35m | 5:04PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 439 | 411 | 405 | 417 | 358 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 277 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 133 | 108 | 133 | 66 | 65 | 74 | 89 | 50 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 36 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 153 | 68 | 113 | 62 | 18 | 120 | 133 | 76 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 85 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 107 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | S 19 | S 19 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 66 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 12 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 44 | 8 | 107 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 126 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | W 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 90 | 0 | 63 | 133 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 133 | 63 |
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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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