Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM. 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+) | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look ahead for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Got to be honest – it’s a slow start. The first real chance we see is not until Sunday, July 19th. Between now and then, it’s all tiny, messy surf with strong cross-off winds. Poldhu Cove faces southwest, but the wave energy is just too weak, and that wind won’t give you a clean face.
On Sunday, July 19th afternoon, we finally get a pulse. There’s a 4ft swell coming from the NW with a clean offshore breeze out of the ESE. The combined energy is moderate (137), but that offshore wind should make it glassy. It’s surfable, but nothing special – a first chance to get your board wet.
The real standout looks like Thursday, July 23rd morning. That’s a long-range call, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s showing 4ft of clean WNW swell with a period around 8 seconds. A light offshore breeze from the east will keep it tidy, and the combined energy is a solid 233 (moderate). The water is much warmer than normal at 66°, so it’ll feel like a summer session. That’s your pick of the run: clean, small, and fun. Crowds here are *sometimes* a thing, so don’t bank on solitude.
Into the final weekend, it turns grim. Sunday, July 26th brings 8ft of cross-on swell with energy at 903 (strong), but the wind is messy. By Monday, July 27th morning, it’s a 10ft groundswell with a 10-second period and very strong energy (1847). That’s only for experts. For a beach setup like Poldhu Cove in that cross-on wind, it’s more a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.
So, to keep it simple: Sunday the 19th for a small, clean paddle, and Thursday the 23rd is your best bet. After that, it’s big and ugly.
Keep the wax warm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | SSW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 30 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 42 | 67 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 29 | 10 | 44 |
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 | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:02AM4.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NNW 7 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 9 | 24 | 214 | 35 | 29 | 24 | 9 | 42 | 67 | 57 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | E 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 8 | SW 11 | S 12 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 529 | 946 | 1473 | 836 | 315 | 403 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 29 | 40 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 416 | 275 | 409 | 36 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 8 | 31 | 192 | 13 | 202 | 13 | 192 | 231 | 29 | 11 | 193 | 58 | 23 |
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