Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Poldhu Cove.
First things first, it’s a tough start. We’re looking at a long stretch of very small, weak waves. The first spot of any real surfable potential doesn’t show up until the morning of Wednesday, July 30th. That’s a solid week and a half of near-flat conditions. The water temp is sitting at 67° on the 19th of July which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so the water will feel nice even if you’re just floating around.
The standout for the whole forecast window is the Sunday afternoon of August 2nd. That’s your best bet. Swell is from the west at 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 263 (moderate). The wind is a gentle breeze out of the NNE, so it’s cross-offshore and clean. It’s a small, clean wave for a beginner-friendly spot, but don’t expect any power. It’s inconsistent here, so be patient. The morning of the same day is also worth a look, with 4ft swell and the same clean wind.
The Saturday morning of August 1st is a secondary call. You’ll get 3ft of WNW swell, period of 10 seconds, and 135 (weak) energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. It’s a very ordinary wave, but it’s rideable.
All the other days are just too small or too blown out to bother with. The end of July sees the swell get chopped up by strong onshore winds, and the waves are poor. The 28th of July has some size, 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is onshore and lumpy, making it a messy, windy affair. That’s more for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, keep the board waxed and wait for August 2nd. It’s a long wait, but the forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | ESE 4 | NW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | ESE 3 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 13 | W 8 | — | W 10 | — | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 8 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | — | — | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 5 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | NW 5 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 2 | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 17 | — | — | 11 | 14 | 15 | 10 | — | — | 11 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 400 | 31 | 31 | 400 | 41 | 11 | 380 | 380 | 600 | 106 | 23 | 31 | 58 | 409 | 782 | 430 | 863 | 293 | 719 |
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