Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for Church. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
We’re starting off this Sunday, the 30th of August, with some swell on the way, but honestly, the conditions are a bit of a letdown. The wind is a cross-onshore breeze, making it fairly choppy, and the surf is marginal. The combined energy is moderate (660), but with a 4 ft SSW swell and a long 15-second period, you’d expect better. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Monday and Tuesday are looking pretty poor. The swell drops off to 3 ft and 2 ft, and the wind keeps swinging cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy drops right off (245-413), so it’s not worth paddling out for much.
We go through a flat spell with no real recommendations until we get to the end of the first week and into the second. The only real standout in this whole 16-day window is shaping up for Sunday the 6th of September. On the Sunday morning, we’ve got a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, which is a major positive. The swell is a clean 4 ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the combined energy is solid (756). The wind is light, and the report says "clean." That’s your best shot. The Sunday afternoon gets a bit bumpier with a cross-shore wind and a bigger 5 ft swell, but the morning window is the one to aim for.
Monday the 7th of September morning also looks promising with a light onshore breeze and a 4 ft S swell, but it’s still a marginal call. The rest of the second week is a write-off with poor conditions, messy winds, and dropping swell energy down to 242-363 by the 14th.
So, the long and short of it: the best bet is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. That’s the one to circle. The rest is mostly a waiting game with some small, clean windows that might be worth a quick session if you’re desperate. The energy is never huge, and the wind is often the enemy. For a spot that’s this consistent, it’s a bit of a frustrating run, but it tends not to stay poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 537 | 478 | 389 | 253 | 184 | 156 | 116 | 113 | 89 | 142 | 131 | 291 | 148 | 460 | 651 | 594 | 667 | 778 | 604 | 512 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:52AM1.58m | 10:57PM1.45m | 11:20AM1.62m | 11:42PM1.26m | 11:53AM1.63m | 00:41AM1.06m | 12:34PM1.62m | 2:20AM0.88m | 1:34PM1.57m | 5:35AM0.88m | 3:06PM1.55m | 6:58AM1.01m | 4:42PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:04PM0.29m | 5:06AM0.26m | 5:52PM0.28m | 5:29AM0.41m | 6:51PM0.30m | 5:52AM0.58m | 8:11PM0.32m | 6:14AM0.73m | 9:57PM0.27m | 6:35AM0.88m | 11:34PM0.14m | 10:07AM0.94m | 00:38AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 537 | 478 | 389 | 253 | 184 | 119 | 112 | 113 | 26 | 142 | 131 | 203 | 86 | 73 | 651 | 594 | 667 | 778 | 604 | 512 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | W 6 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | SSE 14 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 82 | 61 | 76 | 206 | 158 | 156 | 116 | 78 | 89 | 25 | 73 | 291 | 148 | 460 | 63 | 82 | 44 | 49 | 44 | 207 | 367 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | W 6 | SSW 19 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 15 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SSW 10 | SSE 14 | S 15 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 44 | 46 | 53 | 35 | 22 | 23 | 80 | 46 | 133 | 129 | 29 | 116 | 101 | 37 | 55 | 40 | 21 | 113 | 33 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 207 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 0 | 84 | 31 | 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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