Church Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.38° N 117.58° W

Church Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 03 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Church sea temperature is
22.7°C
3.4° 

Church surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Church surf forecast from 3 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 9 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 9 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 20s period, SSW swell with 544 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s period with SW 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 (Oct 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 0.9m 20s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 09) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 3rd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 15s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 9th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 9th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
3
Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
266
295
248
217
301
261
203
183
172
111
243
214
319
429
458
539
512
403
387
428
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NE
5
S
10
W
10
N
5
W
20
WNW
10
ESE
10
WNW
20
WNW
0
NE
10
W
15
WNW
0
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
SW
10
SW
10
W
5
S
Wind State
glassy
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:56PM1.52m
6:22AM1.15m
4:35PM1.55m
6:49AM1.29m
5:48PM1.62m
7:16AM1.43m
6:45PM1.67m
7:44AM1.56m
7:33PM1.68m
8:11AM1.68m
8:17PM1.63m
8:38AM1.76m
8:58PM1.55m
Low Tide
8:08AM1.00m
11:09PM0.08m
10:43AM0.92m
00:09AM0.00m
12:03PM0.73m
00:53AM-0.04m
12:57PM0.53m
1:30AM-0.04m
1:42PM0.34m
2:02AM0.01m
2:23PM0.18m
2:31AM0.10m
3:02PM0.07m
2:57AM0.21m
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Temp °C
33
33
31
35
32
31
34
33
29
31
30
27
28
28
26
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25
27
27
24
Feels °C
32
30
29
34
29
29
33
29
30
30
27
28
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27
28
28
27
27
26
26
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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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