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Church Cove

South Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · ESE
Wave
0.3m
Period
7.1s
Wind
8 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · Low in 5h27
1.9m4.1m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.2m
6.5s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
6.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
6.9s
9 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.3m
7s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.4s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
8.1s
4 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
0.6m
10.1s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
10.5s
10 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
10.1s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
9.5s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.8s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
10.2s
12 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
0.3m
8.7s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
9s
17 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
8.6s
17 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.7s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.4s
10 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.2m
8.2s
9 km/h
Onshore

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.3m
17.8s
13 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
11.1s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
11.8s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
10.7s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
10s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
10.4s
12 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.1m
9.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
1m
9.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1m
9.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1m
9.2s
15 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.9m
9s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
8.8s
25 km/h
Cross

About Church Cove

Church Cove is a beach break in South Cornwall, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Unknown
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SW
Best wind direction
NE
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Church Cove surf FAQ

Is Church Cove good for beginners?+

Church Cove is a beach break, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Church Cove?+

Different days call for different boards. Church Cove can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Church Cove?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the SW with light offshore winds from the NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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