Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast
/ Cornwall (South) (25 surf breaks) / UK (468 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.03° N 5.27° W)

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast / Cornwall (South) / UK
1 h 19 min ago

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 Saturday (Apr 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 18) at 4AM. 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 Tuesday (Apr 20) at 10PM.
Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 17th Apr) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 17th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 18th Apr) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tue 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
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SW | SW | SW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | WSW | W | W | W | W | W | W | W |
12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
37 | 57 | 49 | 38 | 33 | 198 | 319 | 483 | 382 | 340 | 333 | 279 | 235 | 271 | 253 | 227 | 145 | 91 | 57 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 91 | 74 | 144 | 468 | 393 | 558 | 537 | 347 | 265 | 83 | 48 | 47 | 25 | 23 |
E | E | E | ESE | ENE | SE | SSE | SSE | S | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | SSE | ESE | NE | NE | NE | ENE | ENE | E | E | E | E | E | ENE | E | E | ENE | ENE | E | ENE | ENE | E | NE | NE |
cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off |
7:56PM 4.48 | 8:12AM 4.34 | 8:28PM 4.29 | 8:46AM 4.10 | 9:03PM 4.06 | 9:23AM 3.83 | 9:44PM 3.81 | 10:10AM 3.57 | 10:37PM 3.59 | 11:13AM 3.37 | 11:51PM 3.46 | 12:38PM 3.33 | 1:16AM 3.54 | 2:01PM 3.51 | 2:29AM 3.83 | 3:06PM 3.86 | 3:27AM 4.23 | 3:57PM 4.27 | 4:16AM 4.63 | 4:43PM 4.66 | 5:01AM 4.99 | 5:27PM 4.99 | 5:45AM 5.22 | |||||||||||||
2:05AM 0.55 | 2:19PM 0.68 | 2:38AM 0.77 | 2:52PM 0.92 | 3:15AM 1.02 | 3:31PM 1.18 | 3:59AM 1.28 | 4:19PM 1.42 | 4:58AM 1.49 | 5:27PM 1.59 | 6:19AM 1.56 | 6:53PM 1.59 | 7:44AM 1.41 | 8:12PM 1.37 | 8:51AM 1.06 | 9:13PM 1.02 | 9:45AM 0.65 | 10:04PM 0.61 | 10:32AM 0.24 | 10:50PM 0.23 | 11:16AM -0.08 | 11:35PM -0.07 | 11:59AM -0.28 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Church Cove which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Poldhu Cove.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tue 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds |
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7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
- | - | 6:26 | - | - | 6:24 | - | - | 6:22 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:18 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:05 |
8:14 | - | - | 8:15 | - | - | 8:16 | - | - | 8:19 | - | - | 8:20 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:24 | - | - | 8:25 | - | - | 8:28 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - |
Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Sat morning, min 6°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min 5°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, calm by Tue morning). |
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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.