Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.

Straight up, the whole 16-day window is looking grim. The first proper sniff of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Thursday, 27 August, and even then it’s just barely a tickle. Before that, from now through Wednesday, 26 August, it’s a solid bust. The swell is there at times, but the wind is just wrecking it. On Thursday, 20 August, you’ve got a 7ft swell from the west, but with a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the NW, it’s just lumpy, messy junk. The wave energy is moderate (783), but it’s blown out. Not worth a paddle.

Then we get a few days of tiny, clean waves from Friday, 21 August, into Monday, 24 August, but the swell sizes are pitiful – 1.0ft to 4ft. The wind is light and cross-offshore, which would normally be a dream, but the swell is just too weak. The combined energy drops right off, getting as low as 31 (weak) by Monday afternoon. It’s flat, clean, and boring.

The surf picks up again on Wednesday, 26 August, with a 5ft to 5ft swell from the SSW, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the period is short (7-8 seconds). The energy is moderate (292 to 431), but the quality is poor. Not one for the log.

Finally, on Thursday, 27 August, we get a slightly better window. The morning and afternoon both show a 3ft to 3ft west swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light, cross-offshore breeze from the NNW. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 66°F, which is a nice bonus. The combined energy is 259 to 287, so it’s moderate. Conditions are described as “clean” and “surfable.” It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still marginal – a score of 1 out of 10 tells you it’s nothing to write home about. This is a spot for the die-hard local who just wants a few crumbly lines on the inside.

Friday, 28 August, the wind swings back onshore and strong, with a 6ft to 8ft swell, but it’s messy and lumpy again. The energy is strong (512 to 652), but it’s a kite-surfing show, not a paddle session. That trend continues right through to the end of the forecast, with onshore winds and choppy, poor conditions, even as the swell drops off.

The final faint glimmer is on Friday, 4 September. The morning shows a 5ft west swell with a 9-second period, light cross-offshore wind, and clean conditions. Combined energy is moderate at 422. It’s another marginal call, but it’s the only other day that even gets a score of 1 out of 10. Way out there, so don’t hold your breath.

Bottom line: There’s no standout day here. The absolute best on offer is Thursday, 27 August, for a super-session of small, clean, but ordinary waves. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, the rest of the period is a write-off with strong, messy winds and blown-out surf. This is a tough run for Poldhu Cove.

Rusty.

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