Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 (Jul 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, let’s have a look. It’s a tough stretch ahead. Church is the only spot showing up, and it’s not offering much at all. You’ll have to sit tight for a while.
Starting Wednesday, July 29th, there’s a bit of swell. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW groundswell with a 16-second period – long waits between sets. The wind is light but cross-onshore, putting a bit of a ruffle on the face. The energy is moderate to strong (870 – 1016), but it’s just not clean. Thursday through the first week of August, it all drops off a cliff. We’re talking tiny 1ft to 3ft waves, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods dropping to around 13 seconds. Wind stays light and onshore or cross-onshore. The energy readings are low, between 111 and 343. It’s all poor or marginal conditions. Not worth getting wet for.
Here’s a weird one – the water temp at Church is a very unusual 73°F, which is a massive 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a standout fact, but it doesn’t help the waves.
Then we hit a long, flat gap. From around August 4th all the way to the 13th, it’s a wasteland. Swell heights barely touch 2ft to 3ft, with weak energy readings mostly under 400. Wind stays light and mostly onshore. There’s a couple of days, like August 7th, where the period jumps to 19 seconds and the energy picks up a little (328 – 342), but the swell height is still a pathetic 2ft. That’s just a cruel joke. The conditions are consistently called “poor,” with “gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy” showing up on a couple afternoons.
So, the best of a bad bunch? If you’re really scratching, the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, has the most size and power (4ft, 16s, 870 energy), but that cross-onshore wind makes it a messy option. The morning of August 13th shows a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and 410 energy, but again, light cross-onshore wind. Nothing to write home about.
This spot is usually “very consistent,” but this forecast is a dead run. For this area, these quiet spells happen. It won’t stay poor forever, forecasts can always change. But right now? Keep the wax in the wrapper.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 724 | 596 | 422 | 468 | 791 | 588 | 265 | 257 | 204 | 269 | 116 | 75 | 88 | 83 | 82 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 77 | 75 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:24AM1.19m | 9:27PM1.80m | 10:49AM1.24m | 9:59PM1.76m | 11:17AM1.29m | 10:31PM1.68m | 11:45AM1.34m | 11:06PM1.55m | 12:14PM1.39m | 11:46PM1.37m | 12:48PM1.44m | 00:36AM1.16m | 1:29PM1.48m | 1:54AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:21PM0.61m | 4:36AM-0.13m | 3:58PM0.58m | 5:03AM-0.09m | 4:35PM0.55m | 5:29AM-0.02m | 5:17PM0.54m | 5:54AM0.09m | 6:05PM0.53m | 6:19AM0.23m | 7:05PM0.52m | 6:45AM0.38m | 8:25PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 612 | 724 | 596 | 422 | 468 | 791 | 588 | 265 | 257 | 204 | 269 | 116 | 33 | 38 | 25 | 27 | 18 | 19 | 85 | 77 | 75 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 9 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 225 | 272 | 343 | 276 | 202 | 14 | 44 | 196 | 94 | 34 | 34 | 21 | 47 | 75 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 54 | 58 | 12 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 16 | W 6 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 20 | 12 | 174 | 12 | — | 15 | 44 | 14 | 67 | 40 | 88 | 75 | 88 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 12 | 36 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 90 | 85 | 85 | 20 | 63 | 90 | 0 |
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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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