Surf Forecasts:
Church surf forecast from 2 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 13 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, W swell with 1,777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 3 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 (Nov 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 07) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Tue 3rd Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 13th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Church over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | Thursday 5 | Friday 6 | Saturday 7 | Sunday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 706 | 627 | 537 | 537 | 474 | 325 | 257 | 203 | 177 | 127 | 147 | 80 | 111 | 193 | 148 | 150 | 143 | 211 | 206 | 255 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:05AM1.42m | 4:32PM1.41m | 5:37AM1.56m | 5:33PM1.40m | 6:07AM1.69m | 6:24PM1.37m | 6:35AM1.78m | 7:11PM1.32m | 7:02AM1.84m | 7:54PM1.27m | 7:29AM1.86m | 8:37PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:25PM0.07m | 10:59AM0.60m | 11:11PM0.11m | 11:54AM0.38m | 11:48PM0.17m | 12:39PM0.20m | 00:20AM0.26m | 1:19PM0.05m | 00:49AM0.36m | 1:56PM-0.05m | 1:15AM0.46m | 2:32PM-0.10m | 1:41AM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 4:57 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:55 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:53 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 12 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | WNW 16 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 706 | 627 | 537 | 537 | 474 | 325 | 257 | 203 | 177 | 127 | 55 | 38 | 111 | 193 | 146 | 150 | 143 | 211 | 206 | 255 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 29 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 25 | 47 | 56 | 34 | 175 | 52 | 147 | 67 | 21 | 26 | 148 | 67 | 89 | 42 | 84 | 63 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 20 | W 5 | WNW 18 | SSW 6 | S 8 | WNW 16 | WNW 11 | W 13 | SSW 18 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 17 | SSW 13 | WNW 16 | SSW 14 | WNW 4 | S 11 | W 16 |
| kJ | 31 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 121 | 104 | 23 | 66 | 80 | 54 | 99 | 66 | 48 | 73 | 1 | 2 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | WNW 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 21 | — | 5 | 11 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 34 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 14 | 85 | 14 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
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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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