Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(South Cornwall, UK)

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Poldhu Cove Surf Guide

Poldhu Cove in South Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from south winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest.. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Poldhu Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	4	inconsistent	12.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Poldhu Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Poldhu Cove occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Poldhu Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Poldhu Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 18% of the time in March while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

18%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

30%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Poldhu Cove Location Map

Interactive Poldhu Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Poldhu Cove is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 49 km (30 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Poldhu Cove is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 93 km (58 miles) away.

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Poldhu Cove Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 00:37 Local Time

m, °C	Mon	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off

What does Poldhu Cove look like?

Latest photos from Poldhu Cove. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Jake Kimpton Credit: Jake Kimpton Credit: Jake Kimpton Credit: J.R.Beare

Tides at Poldhu Cove

Current tide and informaton

For Church Cove, 1 km from Poldhu Cove.

Next High Water: 07:29am | 4.24m

Next Low Water: 01:57am | 0.6m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Poldhu Cove Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.0 °C) at Poldhu Cove is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.