
Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, W swell with 1,892 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s 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 (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Poldhu Cove.
Overall, it’s a bit of a frustrating start. We’ve got some decent-sized swell rolling in, but the wind is just messing it up for days on end. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t arrive until Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Before that, it’s all cross-onshore junk with moderate wave energy (around 330 to 775). The water temp is sitting at 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re watching it get blown out.
So, Saturday morning the 5th is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – and we get a clean 5ft swell out of the west with a long 12-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 728 (moderate). This is your standout. Poldhu Cove is a fairly exposed spot, so when it’s glassy like this, it’ll be clean and lined up. The only thing is, it’s an inconsistent break, so you might have to wait a bit between sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.
After that, it drops right off. Sunday the 6th is tiny and choppy, not worth the wetsuit. The next real spike comes on Monday the 7th with a big 8ft west swell, but the wind is cross and gusty, so it’s going to be a lumpy mess. That’s more of a look for the experienced crew only if you’re desperate, but I’d call it a miss.
The second week has a few flickers. There’s a promising blip on Sunday the 13th of September. Morning shows a clean 4ft west swell with a solid 11-second period and a nice offshore breeze from the northeast (moderate wave energy at 436). That’ll be clean and workable. But the real second-week standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. We’re looking at a 6ft west swell with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper energy, with a combined reading of 1793 (strong). The wind is light offshore in the morning and light cross-off in the afternoon. That’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Just remember, with that kind of period, it’ll be breaking a bit straight on the beach, so keep your wits about you. The confidence is decent on that one, but it’s a long way out.
Other than those few moments, the rest of the fortnight is mostly small, messy, or blown out. There’s a stretch from the 9th through the 12th where it’s just poor conditions day after day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
308 | 316 | 504 | 755 | 621 | 643 | 710 | 476 | 194 | 80 | 74 | 132 | 1610 | 1098 | 1079 | 977 | 791 | 725 | 277 | 165 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:40PM4.21m | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | 3:28PM4.21m | 3:59AM4.16m | 4:20PM4.57m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:17PM0.61m | 10:38AM0.56m | 11:08PM0.24m | ||||||||
6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | |
— | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | SE 5 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | SW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 |
22 | 45 | 23 | 755 | 621 | 643 | 710 | 476 | 194 | 80 | 21 | 132 | 1610 | 1098 | — | — | 5 | 725 | 277 | 165 | 51 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | N 5 | N 5 |
— | 2 | — | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 74 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | W 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | WSW 7 |
308 | 316 | 504 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 34 | — | 12 | — | — | 1079 | 977 | 791 | — | — | — | 47 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 254 | 188 | 171 | 191 | 107 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 145 | 199 | 23 | 107 | 138 | 68 | 107 | 192 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 24 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Poldhu Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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