Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Church in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. 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 (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
First up, we’re looking at Church, a beach and point break that’s built for advanced surfers, breaks all the time, and you can bet the crowd will be there. The water’s running at 68°F, a touch warmer than average for the season – a nice little bonus. The best swell direction here is from the SW, and we’ve got a long-period groundswell from the SSW to start things off. The combined swell energy is moderate (837).
Tuesday morning, July 7th, is the pick. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW swell with a very long 18 seconds between waves. The wind is light and onshore from the SW, which isn’t ideal, but that long period groundswell will still punch through with some solid shape. This is the only window that really has it all – decent size, good energy, and the least messed-up wind. This is your moment.
From Tuesday afternoon right through the rest of the week and into the second week, it’s a tough stretch. The wind goes cross-on and sticks around, picking up to 12-15 mph by Friday (July 10th). The swell drops fast, falling under 3ft from Friday morning, and the period shortens up. The combined energy tanks, dropping into the 200-400 range. The reports are all “poor surf conditions” or “marginal” – honestly, don’t bother. With that cross-on breeze and weak, small swell, this setup is more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.
There’s a little flicker of life around Saturday, July 18th morning – a 3ft SSW swell, period back up to 18 seconds, and the energy climbs back to moderate (557). The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s not pristine, but it’s the first sign of something after a long, flat stretch. The following mornings show similar small waves with light cross-on winds – nothing clean enough to get excited about.
So the score is: Tuesday morning, July 7th is the only true standout. Get out there early because the lineup will be packed. After that, it’s a long dry spell until the second week shows a faint pulse, but it’s nothing to call home about. A blank run like this happens here sometimes. Forecasts change, stay hopeful.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 777 | 603 | 491 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:27PM1.42m | 3:52AM0.90m | 4:19PM1.54m | 5:43AM0.87m | 5:13PM1.68m | 7:10AM0.93m | 6:07PM1.82m | 8:12AM1.02m | 7:01PM1.95m | 9:01AM1.10m | 7:53PM2.06m | 9:44AM1.17m | 8:43PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.37m | 10:29PM0.51m | 9:13AM0.51m | 11:52PM0.29m | 10:15AM0.62m | 00:56AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 777 | 603 | 102 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 58 | 60 | 491 | 114 | 65 | 72 | 142 | 94 | 68 | 54 | 27 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 153 | 68 | 107 | 33 | 18 | 120 | 133 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 11 | WNW 10 | — | S 19 | S 19 | W 5 | S 18 | W 5 | S 16 | W 15 | SW 19 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 220 | 140 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 66 | 30 | 5 | 25 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 59 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 207 | 19 | 84 | 85 | 23 | 63 | 84 | 16 | 84 | 84 | 2 | 63 | 90 | 0 | 90 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 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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