Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Poldhu Cove are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until the very end of the forecast window, and even then it comes with a lot of wind.
The whole first week and a half is a bust. From Sunday 12 July right through to Saturday 26 July, the surf is just flat or tiny – mostly 0.6 ft to 2 ft of weak, messy swell. The wind is a constant problem, hammering from the east or cross-shore, keeping any hopes of a clean wave pretty much dead. The combined energy readings are all in the weak range (20 to 73), which tells you the ocean just doesn’t have any push. It’s a frustrating stretch of empty, blown-out water.
The only glimmer of hope, and I mean a distant one, shows up on the morning of Monday 27 July. We get a sudden jump in swell to 7 ft out of the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy shoots up to 788, which is a strong pulse. The wind is a gentle breeze from the west, but it’s cross-onshore, so expect it to be choppy and bumpy. This is a raw, powerful swell for a fairly exposed cove, and at 7 ft, it’s going to be a handful – certainly for the faint of heart. It’s a big, chunky wave that’s really only for experienced surfers who can handle a bit of a beating. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no real surprises there.
So, if you’re desperate, keep an eye on that Monday 27 July. But don’t hold your breath. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. It’s a tough run for a spot that’s usually inconsistent anyway, but this is a particularly blank stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | SSW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 25 | 23 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NNW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | E 7 | E 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 76 | 43 | 19 | 37 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | S 15 | NW 8 | W 14 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | NNW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | S 12 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 29 | 4 | 30 | 3 | 29 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | E 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 15 | W 14 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | W 3 | NW 2 | WNW 2 | — | — | WSW 5 | WNW 2 | W 5 | W 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | 482 | 510 | 1060 | 1917 | 997 | 463 | 434 | 250 | 43 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 268 | 389 | 52 | 46 | 23 | 41 | 31 | 24 | 31 | 18 | 231 | 29 | 311 | 295 | 550 | 201 | 277 | 409 | 610 | 409 |
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