Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 16 May 2026 BST
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Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
12.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 23rd May)11ft (3.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
1.2
W
5
1.7
WNW
7
1
W
14
2.2
W
13
2.5
W
12
2.2
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.7
SSW
6
2.3
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
76
277
373
1558
1952
1255
663
225
600
717
1045
3478
2224
1474
1083
869
908
610
588
701
Wind (km/h)
20
W
25
W
30
WNW
25
W
25
W
30
W
20
SW
30
S
30
SW
35
WSW
40
SW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
ESE
15
SW
15
WSW
15
W
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
5:09PM4.94m
5:30AM4.99m
5:53PM5.07m
6:16AM4.99m
6:38PM5.08m
7:03AM4.86m
7:25PM4.96m
7:52AM4.62m
8:15PM4.74m
8:45AM4.30m
9:11PM4.46m
9:46AM3.98m
10:16PM4.18m
Low Tide
11:32AM0.07m
11:56PM0.03m
12:19PM-0.04m
00:44AM-0.10m
1:06PM-0.03m
1:33AM-0.09m
1:53PM0.08m
2:23AM0.04m
2:43PM0.28m
3:15AM0.26m
3:34PM0.54m
4:10AM0.52m
4:29PM0.81m
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
5:28
5:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
1
1
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
12
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
13
14
14
13
14
14
14
15
16
16
15
15
14
7
6
4
5
5
5
6
5
8
7
7
6
8
10
11
14
14
13
13
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
13
1
W
14
2.2
W
13
0.1
S
12
2.2
W
12
1.7
W
11
1
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
WSW
16
3
WSW
14
2.5
WSW
13
2.3
WSW
12
2.1
WSW
11
1.9
WSW
11
2
WSW
11
1.7
WSW
10
1.7
WSW
10
2
WSW
10
Energy kJ
29
17
85
373
1558
3
1255
663
208
20
49
151
3478
2224
1474
1083
869
908
610
588
701
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.8
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
19
0.2
W
15
0.2
W
14
0.2
WSW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
7
3
155
3
3
3
7
7
17
16
17
11
10
9
21
7
3
18
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
7
7
6
3
5
6
1
11
21
6
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
5
1.2
W
5
1.7
WNW
7
1.4
W
8
2.5
W
12
0.8
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
6
2.3
SW
8
2.3
WSW
8
2.5
WSW
9
1
SSW
7
1
S
5
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
5
1.4
S
6
Energy kJ
32
76
277
239
1952
28
225
600
717
1045
99
53
21
20
125
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
4
3
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
Distance (km)
189
525
192
256
549
224
23
67
67
537
585
224
254
23
22
22
22
23
22
22
8
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
4
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
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Information about the Poldhu Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Poldhu Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Poldhu Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poldhu Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Poldhu Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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