Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, W swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with W 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. 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 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here at Poldhu Cove. I’ll be straight with you, mate – the next week and a half is going to test your patience. There’s a lot of small, weak energy and unfavourable wind, so don’t rush to grab your board just yet.
The water’s sitting at 65°, which is a good couple of degrees warmer than we’d normally expect for July – proper pleasant, that is.
The first real glimmer of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 19th. The morning is still small, but by the afternoon we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW at a short 7 seconds, with a light breeze keeping the surface glassy. The combined energy is still only moderate (129). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
The next week drags on with tiny, poor surf. Morning of the 21st has a bit of offshore wind from the NE, with 1ft from the west, but it’s barely a ripple. The 22nd and 23rd stay small and weak, with cross-onshore winds messing with the shape.
Now, hold on – Friday, July 24th is where things get interesting. The afternoon shows a big 12ft swell from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is massive (2212), but the wind is cross-onshore and the forecast says it’s actually too big for this break. This is an expert-only zone if you’re mad enough to try it, but for most of us, it’s a no-go. The morning is still a massive 10ft, but with onshore wind and a poor score – it’s a beast, but not a friendly one.
July 25th, Saturday morning, sees a 7ft west swell with cross-offshore winds from the NNW, so it’s clean. The energy is strong (982), but again, this is getting up there – only for the experienced crew. The afternoon turns lumpy and cross-onshore, so the window is tight.
The best of the whole run? That’s a tough call. If you’re a confident surfer, the Friday morning on July 24th has the biggest, most powerful swell, but it’s a handful. For a more realistic go, the Sunday, July 19th afternoon is your only clean, rideable option in the whole outlook, even if it’s small. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area can shift, but right now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
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 kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 40 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 26 |
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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-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25PM0.88m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | E 8 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 266 | 40 | 128 | 18 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 25 | 16 | 21 | 26 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | SSW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 5 | SSW 16 | E 5 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 2 | — | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 7 | — | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | WSW 2 | SW 5 | SW 6 | — | W 2 | W 4 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 72 | 135 | 46 | 377 | 836 | 852 | 1585 | 771 | — | 352 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 40 | — | 1 | 13 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 36 | 23 | 52 | 58 | 389 | 394 | 46 | 25 | 31 | 24 | 11 | 24 | 8 | 231 | 313 | 13 | 89 | 180 | 256 | 16 |
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