Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, W swell with 338 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for the next week or so. The first solid recommendation doesn’t even pop up until Saturday the 15th of August, and even then it’s just a glimmer. For the guts of a week before that, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with a combined energy that’s barely ticking over (26 to 50 range), and the wind is all over the shop – cross, cross-on, and often lumpy. It’s a proper write-off for paddle surfing. The swell is tiny, around 1 ft, and the period is short, so there’s just no power. You’d be better off finding something else to do.
Now, the first real chance to wet a line is on the morning of Saturday the 15th. Poldhu Cove is a fairly exposed spot, and it’s inconsistent, so it’s not a given. The swell is only 3 ft from the west, period 8 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 108. But, the wind is glassy – a light southwesterly at 3 mph – and it’s clean. So, for a absolute beginner, it might be surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Expect it to be small and weak.
Things start to look a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. The morning of Monday the 17th of August sees a bump in size to 6 ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 8 seconds and a combined energy of 674 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light cross-onshore at 6 mph. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time the energy levels get into the moderate range. The 6 ft is getting into the territory where it’s a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s worth a look. The swell direction is west-northwest, which is a bit off the optimum southwest, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch.
The real standout, if you’re a well-experienced surfer, is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. The swell is a solid 12 ft from the west-southwest, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 1516 (strong to very strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water moving. However, the wind is onshore and strong, 25 mph from the southwest. The conditions are going to be messy, with poor surf quality. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. The break is a beach, so with that much onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. Honestly, for a setup like this, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 126 | 160 | 169 | 137 | 134 | 338 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | 3:32PM4.23m | 4:03AM4.21m | 4:29PM4.57m | 4:56AM4.47m | 5:19PM4.87m | 5:44AM4.68m | 6:04PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | 9:50AM0.90m | 10:26PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:41AM0.23m | 00:10AM-0.02m | 12:27PM0.00m | 00:54AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | E 6 | E 7 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 45 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 20 | 19 | 79 | 107 | 169 | 137 | 134 | 338 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | E 7 | E 6 | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 126 | 160 | 32 | 5 | 46 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | ESE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | NW 4 | W 10 | SW 6 | WNW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 16 | 82 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 417 | 408 | 194 | 170 | 31 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 402 | 170 | 23 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 0 |
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