Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Oct 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 21) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 21st Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 351 | 565 | 454 | 448 | 317 | 493 | 366 | 507 | 305 | 305 | 297 | 187 | 204 | 139 | 139 | 141 | 106 | 204 | 309 | 334 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:31PM1.40m | 7:19AM1.50m | 7:13PM1.44m | 7:40AM1.63m | 7:55PM1.44m | 8:03AM1.76m | 8:38PM1.42m | 8:30AM1.88m | 9:22PM1.37m | 9:01AM1.96m | 10:10PM1.29m | 9:34AM1.99m | 11:03PM1.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.59m | 1:01AM0.18m | 1:26PM0.40m | 1:28AM0.20m | 2:02PM0.21m | 1:54AM0.24m | 2:39PM0.04m | 2:22AM0.31m | 3:20PM-0.10m | 2:51AM0.40m | 4:02PM-0.19m | 3:21AM0.50m | 4:49PM-0.22m | 3:53AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 322 | 351 | 565 | 351 | 336 | 317 | 493 | 366 | 507 | 305 | 305 | 297 | 187 | 204 | 139 | 139 | 141 | 106 | 204 | 309 | 334 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SW 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | S 18 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 273 | 214 | 36 | 454 | 448 | 243 | 178 | 133 | 40 | 32 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 32 | 33 | 109 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 21 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — | SSW 12 | — | S 18 | WSW 16 | S 21 | W 4 | W 4 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 |
| kJ | 45 | 87 | 216 | 26 | 22 | 8 | 28 | 33 | — | 46 | — | 55 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 83 | 27 | 27 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 49 | 131 | 85 | 207 | 62 | 36 | 85 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 85 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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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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