Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 827 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s going on at Poldhu Cove for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a rough start. We’ve got a long stretch of poor to ordinary conditions, with choppy winds and barely any swell. The energy is low, and the wind is blowing cross or onshore most of the time, messing up any chance of clean waves. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendation, starting now through the end of July. Then we get a brief flicker of something surfable, but it’s not until the 31st of July that we see a bit of a pulse.
On the morning of Friday, July 31st, the swell picks up to 4 feet from the SSW, with a short period of 5 seconds, but the wind is cross-off from the ENE, keeping it clean. The energy is still weak (95). That afternoon, the swell jumps to 6 feet from the SW, period 6 seconds, and the energy climbs to 354 (moderate). The wind stays cross-off from the ESE, keeping it clean. That’s a brief window of clean, surfable waves, but it’s not a standout.
The real standout comes later, on August 5th. Wednesday morning sees a solid 8-foot swell from the WSW, period 9 seconds, with a strong combined energy of 1023. The wind is offshore from the ENE, light and clean. That’s proper surf. The guidance says Poldhu Cove is a fairly exposed spot, optimum swell from the SW, so this is a good match. The size is big – over 8 feet – so this is one for experienced surfers only. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. The afternoon that day sees the swell push to 10 feet from the W, with energy hitting 1365, but the wind gets stronger (30 km/h) from the north, cross-off still, but the conditions are a touch more marginal. Still, the morning window on the 5th is the best on offer.
After that, things drop off again. The 6th of August has a 6-foot swell from the W, but cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions. Not worth getting excited about. The 9th of August morning shows a 5-foot swell from the SSW, offshore wind from the NE, clean, but it’s a long way out and less certain.
So, the main takeaway: don’t bother for the next week. The surf is minimal and messy. Mark your calendar for the morning of August 5th – that’s your best chance at Poldhu Cove, with a solid, clean, offshore swell. It’s a big one, so only for the experienced crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 55 | 188 | 355 | 437 | 393 | 295 | 226 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 59 | 273 | 794 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | 4:51AM3.89m | 5:12PM4.16m | 5:30AM4.07m | 5:48PM4.37m | 6:05AM4.22m | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.78m | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 393 | 295 | 226 | 154 | 113 | 86 | 76 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 60 | 42 | 53 | 20 | 81 | 794 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 11 | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | S 13 | W 10 | WSW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 14 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 6 | — | — | S 11 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 55 | 188 | 355 | 437 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 59 | 273 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 408 | 583 | 739 | 192 | 107 | 13 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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