Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on Poldhu Cove.
Let’s be honest – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty dead. We’re talking a solid stretch of nothing until the 29th of July. That’s nearly two weeks of tiny, useless surf – 0.7ft to 1ft slop that won’t even get you a ride. The wave energy is pathetic, mostly in the single digits to low 40s, so don’t bother waxing up yet.
The one and only chance to get a wave comes on Wednesday the 29th of July. We finally see a little bump: 3ft from the west with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy climbs to 98, still weak but at least it’s something. The afternoon looks best with a light offshore breeze from the NE at 15 km/h, keeping the surface clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. The break is inconsistent and a beginner spot, so if you just want to mess around on a longboard, that’s your window. But don’t expect much.
The next day, Thursday the 30th, the swell actually gets bigger – 5ft from the west, period 6-7 seconds, energy up to 167-174. But the wind goes onshore, making it choppy and messy. That’s a skip.
So basically, we’ve got one afternoon that might be worth a look, and it’s still pretty ordinary. The rest of the run is a bust. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 9 | SSW 16 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 27 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | E 5 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 14 | 52 | 12 | 74 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 23 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | E 5 | W 8 | E 4 | E 5 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | — | SW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | W 9 | — | S 18 | W 7 | NNW 6 | S 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | W 4 | NW 2 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | E 3 | ESE 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | E 3 | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 65 | 122 | 66 | 45 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 28 | 5 | 28 | — | 5 | 15 | 10 | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 31 | 89 | 290 | 268 | 106 | 31 | 1623 | 400 | 409 | 612 | 98 | 36 | 31 | 400 | 400 | 402 | 98 | 24 | 25 | 52 |
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