Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,901 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period with W 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 (Sep 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 20th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Wed 23rd Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 11 | W 13 | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 17 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 698 | 783 | 1208 | 1359 | 1245 | 545 | 1109 | 1232 | 1137 | 673 | 546 | 485 | 396 | 266 | 146 | 171 | 305 | 482 | 1191 | 1294 | 822 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off |
High Tide | 9:23PM3.81m | 9:44AM3.70m | 10:12PM3.44m | 10:43AM3.38m | 11:31PM3.15m | 12:25PM3.20m | 1:22AM3.11m | 2:01PM3.31m | 2:38AM3.30m | 3:02PM3.59m | 3:28AM3.59m | 3:45PM3.92m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM1.01m | 4:01AM1.22m | 4:27PM1.34m | 4:48AM1.53m | 5:23PM1.63m | 5:52AM1.76m | 6:45PM1.78m | 7:24AM1.80m | 8:24PM1.67m | 8:52AM1.60m | 9:32PM1.37m | 9:49AM1.26m | 10:18PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 13 | W 11 | W 13 | S 17 | W 12 | S 16 | S 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 175 | 3 | 1208 | 1359 | 6 | 184 | 5 | 4 | 917 | 673 | 546 | 485 | 396 | 266 | 146 | 171 | 305 | 389 | 1191 | 1294 | 822 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | W 20 | WSW 17 | W 10 | — | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 482 | 214 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 18 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | W 13 | W 8 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | S 12 | — | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 698 | 783 | — | — | 1245 | 545 | 1109 | 1232 | 1137 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 192 | 177 | 200 | 188 | 189 | 200 | 189 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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