Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the window ahead for Poldhu Cove.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. The run of small, weak swell and messy winds just doesn't want to let go. We’ve got a long stretch here with barely anything to get excited about. The water is sitting at 67° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice when you’re sitting out there waiting, but you’ll be doing a lot of waiting.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th are write-offs. Tiny swell around 2ft to 2ft, cross-shore winds, and poor surf conditions. Friday morning the 31st offers a brief glimmer with a 3ft swell from the WNW, a light cross-off breeze making it clean, and a touch of energy (84). But it’s only surfable, not good, and it’s inconsistent. The afternoon gets messy again. Saturday and Sunday, August 1st and 2nd, stay poor even though Sunday afternoon goes glassy – still, there’s barely a wave on those 1ft to 2ft blips.

Monday the 3rd through to Thursday morning the 13th is just a long, drawn-out run of tiny surf (mostly 1ft to 3ft) with light to fresh breezes and poor conditions flagged for almost every session. There’s the odd clean window, like on the 2nd and 3rd, but the swell is just too weak – combined energy is mostly below 100. It’s a frustrating stretch for anyone trying to get wet.

Now, there is something on the horizon. Friday the 7th of August sees a big pulse of swell arrive – we’re talking 8ft to 10ft from the WSW, with combined energy shooting up to 828 and 1271. That is serious power. But it’s all cross-onshore wind and poor surf conditions, so that’s a miss for us paddlers. If you’ve got a kite, that Friday might be more your scene.

The real standout, and the only one I’d mark on the calendar, is Saturday the 8th of August. The morning session looks good. We get a 5ft swell from the W, nice and clean under a light cross-off breeze from the east. The energy is strong at 595, the period is a solid 9 seconds, and winds are light. This will be the best the cove looks in the whole run. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum (SW), but the size and clean conditions make it the clear winner. Exposed as it is, when the wind is right, it works. It’s inconsistent here, but when it comes in clean like that, it’s worth the wait. Expect a few others out there too – crowds are sometimes a thing at Poldhu.

After that, Sunday the 9th to Wednesday the 13th drops back into poor and small conditions, with energy falling away. Thursday the 13th morning gives a “surfable” nod with a 3ft swell and clean winds, but energy is low (70). It’s not the same quality as that Saturday morning.

If you’re a beginner, the 5ft on Saturday is doable, but keep in mind the inconsistent nature means you’ll be paddling around a lot. The bigger stuff on the 7th is for experts only, but the wind ruins it anyway. So, for everyone, circle Saturday 8th August morning – that’s your window.

Rusty.

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