Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks down at Poldhu Cove.

First off, the water is feeling way warmer than it should be for this time of year – about 3° warmer than usual, so it’s a notable one. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends for a while. Right now, and for the next week and a half, the surf is tiny. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best, with swell heights hovering around 0.7 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy is low, from 22 to 94 – just weak, slow-moving lumps. The wind is mostly cross-off from the east, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s simply no power behind it. The northeast wind is kicking up at 19 to 31 mph, so it’s a strong breeze, but it’s doing nothing for the waves.

The standout for the entire run is actually a pretty big, messy event that kicks off on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 660 (moderate to strong energy). That’s a solid push, but it comes with a fresh onshore breeze from the SW at 19 mph. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s a bit raw and wind-driven. This is expert territory – anything over 8 ft is for the big dogs, and 7 ft is still a handful, especially with onshore wind making it lumpy. It’s not a clean, glassy day, but it’s the biggest size we’ll see. The Friday morning after that drops to 5 ft, still with a strong cross-shore breeze, so it’s messy.

There are no other standouts. The entire 16-day window is a long, slow grind. The first recommendation doesn’t even show up until nearly a week and a half in, and even then, it’s a poor-quality, big, blown-out mess. For a beginner, stay out of the water from the 23rd onward – that’s too big. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can always change, but right now, it’s a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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