Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Poldhu Cove. Gotta be straight with you – this stretch looks pretty quiet overall. The swell stays small and the wind is all over the place, so we’re looking at a long, flat spell with only a couple of tiny windows for a paddle.
Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 63°F which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
We’ve got a big gap of no surf worth mentioning right from the start. Through Saturday July 4th and Sunday the 5th, it’s all cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions with swell around 3 to 4ft from the west, but that wind just messes it up. Monday the 6th is no better – small 3ft W swell and mostly onshore or cross-onshore.
Finally, on Tuesday morning the 7th of July, there’s a brief bright spot. We’ve got clean glassy conditions and a small 2ft W swell with a 9-second period. The combined swell energy is weak (86). It’s surfable but very ordinary – a log or a foamie might get you a few fun little crumbly ones if you’re keen. This is the closest thing to a standout in the whole period, so if you’re desperate, that’s your window.
After Tuesday, the rest of the first week dribbles away. Wednesday the 8th and Thursday the 9th offer clean cross-offshore winds and a tiny 2 to 3ft W swell, but the energy is weak to moderate (93 to 108) and conditions are just “surfable but very ordinary.” Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th have a bit more size at 3ft but the wind picks up strong, making it not worth the wetsuit.
The second week gets even quieter. From Sunday the 12th right through to Thursday the 17th of July, swell drops to 0.7ft to 3ft with very weak energy (22 to 147). Winds are clean but mostly too strong, and a lot of the swells are coming from odd directions. There’s really nothing to get excited about. Even the Saturday the 19th shows a jump to 7ft from the SSW with a short 8-second period, but it’s onshore and choppy – looks more like a kite session than a surf.
Overall, this stretch is a dud for most surfers. Poldhu Cove is an inconsistent spot at the best of times, and with nothing solid on the horizon, you’re better off waiting for a change in the charts. Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 228 | 220 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 46 | 90 | 90 | 113 | 110 | 108 | 106 | 113 | 162 | 120 | 84 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:26PM4.37m | 8:46AM4.06m | 9:05PM4.30m | 9:28AM3.99m | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19AM0.64m | 3:31PM0.75m | 3:59AM0.71m | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 220 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 94 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 46 | 90 | 90 | 113 | 110 | 108 | 106 | 113 | 162 | 120 | 84 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | WNW 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | S 12 | SW 13 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 4 | — | S 17 | S 18 | S 16 | E 5 | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | 228 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 170 | 23 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
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