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Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 20 Jan 2026 GMT
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Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
10.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 9.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6PM (Thu 22nd Jan)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 23rd Jan)30ft (9.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, near gales from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SE on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
3
0
0
0
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4
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
2.3
W
3
SSW
3
SSW
5.5
WSW
5
WSW
3
WSW
8
SSW
9
SW
7
SSW
7
SW
7
SW
6
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2
WSW
3.5
S
5
W
Period(s) (?)15141310101615141718161616161514131212811
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)45054569182117021734157111160834193683646508221692598724641169257231414032561973108212715908
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
30
S
35
S
30
S
10
SW
45
WNW
25
WSW
60
SE
45
S
60
SSE
65
ESE
55
ESE
45
E
30
NNE
20
SSW
25
ENE
20
NE
20
SSE
45
SSE
40
WNW
25
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncrossoncrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoncross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
4.40
6:09AM
4.72
6:27PM
4.46
6:44AM
4.77
7:02PM
4.47
7:20AM
4.74
7:41PM
4.42
8:00AM
4.63
8:23PM
4.30
8:45AM
4.44
9:13PM
4.12
9:39AM
4.18
10:13PM
3.92
10:46AM
3.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:33AM
0.32
12:58PM
0.25
1:09AM
0.30
1:35PM
0.24
1:46AM
0.34
2:12PM
0.31
2:25AM
0.46
2:52PM
0.44
3:07AM
0.64
3:36PM
0.65
3:55AM
0.85
4:27PM
0.88
4:54AM
1.07
Tue
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Sunrise--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03--8:02
Sunset4:53--4:55--4:57--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--
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Rain (mm)
23324--18315516----532
Temp. °C9912101099977899889791097
Feels °C (?)23535-120-3-6-6-20-12312000
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Information about the Poldhu Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Poldhu Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Poldhu Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poldhu Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Poldhu Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Poldhu Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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