Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 113 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this one. I’ll be straight with you – the next two weeks at Poldhu Cove are tough. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. The water is 67°F, which is about 5°F above the long-term average for this time of year, so it’s notably warmer than usual, but that’s about the only good news.
The first surfable recommendation doesn’t pop up until Monday the 3rd of August. Before that, we’re looking at a solid 3–4 day gap with next to nothing. Those early days from Thursday the 30th through Sunday the 2nd are all showing swell under 3 feet, with combined energy readings in the 40s and 60s – that’s weak wave energy. It’s not worth paddling out for.
On Monday the 3rd of August, we finally get a bit of a pulse. The morning shows a 3 ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits 112 – that’s moderate wave energy, a step up. Wind is light from the east at 5 km/h, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. It’s rated as surfable, but only just. The afternoon gets ruined by a 25 km/h cross-shore wind from the NW, so your window is the morning. Poldhu Cove is an inconsistent spot, so even a small window of clean, ridable waves is noteworthy.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the end of the forecast on the 14th of August, the swell stays below 4 ft, but most days it’s between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, with combined energy dropping down to single digits and low teens. The winds are all over the place, with several days of strong onshore wind from the SW, making it utterly hopeless for a paddle. The period on the 12th of August gets up to 4 ft from the WNW, but with a period of just 6 seconds and a cross-shore wind, it’s messy and weak.
Honestly, the only standout here is that Monday morning, the 3rd of August. It’s the only time the swell energy gets into triple digits, and the wind is clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your wave. For the rest of the run, this is more of a kite-surfing setup when the wind is strong and onshore, as the poor surf quality and blown-out conditions aren’t doing us any favours.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | W 11 |
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 kJ | 48 | 32 | 79 | 78 | 28 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 22 | 90 | 111 | 86 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 32 | 79 | 78 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 90 | 111 | 86 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | E 4 | NW 6 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 11 | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | W 6 | E 6 | — | NW 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 5 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 10 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | N 3 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 28 | 27 | 1 | 28 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 719 | 231 | 13 | 29 | 191 | 194 | 29 | 29 | 11 | 394 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 24 | 26 | 11 |
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