Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 439 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next 16 days at Poldhu Cove.
It’s a slow start, I’m not gonna lie. There’s a gap of nothing worth paddling for until Sunday, August 9th. The water’s about average temp for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Come Sunday morning the 9th of August, we get a little something: 2ft of swell from the WNW, period around 8 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is weak (97), so don’t expect much push, but it’ll be glassy. Wind is off, so the surface is clean. You’ll be scratching for knee-high peelers, but it’s rideable. This spot is inconsistent, so you’ll need to be patient.
The rest of the window is rough. Most days are blown out or just too small. The mornings of the 11th and 12th of August are clean, but the swell is tiny – 1ft or less – and the combined energy is in the 20s to 50s. You could get wet on a foamie, but that’s about it. By the 15th of August, the wind cranks up to 20-25 mph from the WSW and WNW, and the swell gets a little height but it’s a messy, lumpy cross-onshore mess. That’s more kite-surfing territory than paddle surfing.
The second week doesn’t save us. Even the 19th of August morning, which gets a “marginal” tag, has 6ft of WNW swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (536), but there’s rain showers and a cross-shore wind. It’s a maybe, but not a standout.
If you’re really keen, Sunday the 9th of August morning is your best shot. Clean, offshore, small but surfable. The rest? I’d leave the board at home. That’s the word from Poldhu Cove.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 193 | 164 | 245 | 389 | 243 | 161 | 98 | 45 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 23 | 54 | 64 | 75 | 69 | 47 | 61 | 35 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | 3:32PM4.23m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | 9:50AM0.90m | 10:26PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 98 | 17 | 23 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 23 | 54 | 64 | 75 | 69 | 47 | 61 | 4 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 11 | WNW 5 | S 11 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 15 | S 12 | S 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | N 3 | NW 5 | N 3 |
| kJ | 193 | 164 | 245 | 389 | 243 | 161 | — | 45 | — | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 189 | 192 | 192 | 189 | 191 | 417 | 201 | 11 | 417 | 408 | 170 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 231 | 408 | 209 | 201 |
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