Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast

/ Cornwall (South) (25 surf breaks) /

UK (473 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.03° N 5.27° W)

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Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 13 Nov 2025 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 13.7° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 16) at 12AM.

Wave Type	Time (GMT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Sun 16th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf	9PM (Sun 16th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	6PM (Thu 13th Nov)	6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu morning, strong winds from the E by Sat afternoon).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue night, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).
	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SW	WSW	SW	SSE	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	NW	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	10	10	10	9	6	8	8	8	8	12	11	11	9	12	12	12	12	5	12	12	11
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	922	725	308	275	196	536	264	126	78	509	311	196	128	80	49	48	46	34	73	69	64
Wind (km/h)	S	ESE	E	ESE	S	SSE	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	WNW	NW	NW	NNW	NNW	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	11:15AM 3.72		12:06AM 3.47		12:31PM 3.75	1:10AM 3.61		1:28PM 3.86	1:59AM 3.81		2:14PM 4.00	2:39AM 4.01		2:53PM 4.14		3:15AM 4.20	3:29PM 4.27		3:49AM 4.36	4:04PM 4.36
Low Tide / height (m)		5:53PM 1.21		6:20AM 1.39		7:06PM 1.18	7:31AM 1.30		8:07PM 1.04	8:28AM 1.13		8:54PM 0.89	9:14AM 0.94		9:34PM 0.75	9:53AM 0.77		10:10PM 0.65	10:29AM 0.64		10:44PM 0.58

	Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19
Sunrise	7:28	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:39	-	-
Sunset	-	4:39	-	-	4:37	-	-	4:37	-	-	4:36	-	-	4:35	-	-	4:32	-	-	4:31	-

Rain (mm)	-	1	7	4	5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	-	1	-	-	3
Temp. °C	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	12	11	10	9	7	8	9	8	10	10	11	9	8	7
Feels °C (?)	11	11	10	10	8	9	9	4	4	4	3	1	2	4	4	4	3	5	0	-2	-2

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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.