Church Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.38° N 117.58° W

Issued: 4 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Church sea temperature is
19.9° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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


Church surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 6th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Church over the next couple of weeks.

To be honest, the outlook is pretty grim for the first few days. We’ve got a long, quiet run ahead. From Monday the 6th right through until late in the period, there’s nothing that really gets the heart pumping. The waves are small, mostly around 3ft to 4ft, and the wind is almost always cross-on, which messes up the face. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is okay for this spot, but the energy is low to moderate. The best of that early energy peaks Wednesday morning the 8th with a combined energy reading of 873 – that’s moderate, but still not enough to make it worthwhile with the wind.

It’s not until Sunday the 19th that we see something worth getting out of bed for. Finally, the swell bumps up to 4ft to 5ft from the S, with a period of 13 to 14 seconds – that’s a nice long-period groundswell. The combined energy jumps right up over 1000, reaching 1075 on the Sunday afternoon. That’s strong wave energy, and with light onshore winds from the SSW, it’ll be cleaner than what we’ve been seeing. But let’s be realistic – this is two weeks out, so treat it as promising but not locked in.

Water temperature is sitting at 68°, which is about a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – nothing extreme, just a little pleasant surprise.

Church itself is a beach and point break, exposed to the SW swell, and it breaks very consistently. That said, crowds are always a factor here, so expect company. It’s an advanced wave, too, so if you’re still finding your feet, maybe wait for a smaller day.

If you’re not a surfer, most of these days with small, messy, cross-on conditions will look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: save your energy for Sunday the 19th. The week before is mostly a write-off, with a few marginal moments here and there. I’d be keeping an eye on that S swell and hoping the wind plays nice. Otherwise, it's a quiet spell for Church.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
326
485
777
603
491
667
651
675
552
481
481
367
411
405
344
358
210
210
229
220
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
10
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SE
20
S
15
S
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
0
SW
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:39PM1.32m
2:04AM1.04m
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
Low Tide
8:54PM0.66m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:02
8:02
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:00
 mm
Temp °C
21
22
19
22
22
20
23
23
21
23
23
20
22
22
19
21
21
19
21
21
20
Feels °C
21
21
19
23
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
20
21
21
19
21
21
20
21
22
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
18
1
W
7
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
326
326
392
777
603
99
667
651
675
552
481
481
367
411
405
344
358
210
210
229
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.9
SSW
18
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
15
0.5
S
15
0.3
S
14
Energy kJ
22
259
61
58
60
491
88
63
72
97
128
68
55
52
22
20
11
153
110
113
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
21
0.4
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.1
SW
7
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
S
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
19
0.2
S
19
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
5
Energy kJ
180
47
485
2
220
140
118
2
2
2
9
66
30
9
5
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
24
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
85
85
0
85
163
23
84
85
84
84
84
2
90
90
2
94
90
0
85
85
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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