Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 (Jul 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
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Right then, let’s have a look at what Poldhu Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a pretty quiet run for this little cove. The swell is mostly small, and the wind is often putting a chop on things, so we’re looking at a lot of days where you’d be better off doing something else. There’s a proper dry spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for from Saturday the 4th right through until Tuesday the 7th of July. The waves are tiny, the wind is messy, and the scores are flat across the board.
Things finally start to look a tiny bit more promising from Wednesday the 8th. That morning we get a little 3ft swell from the west with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east-southeast, and the water goes glassy in the afternoon – that’s about as clean as it gets here this week. The combined energy is only moderate, around 110 (moderate wave energy), so nothing with any punch, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent at the best of times, it’s a chance for a few small, clean lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year here.
Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th see the swell holding around 3ft from the west, but the wind cranks up from the east – strong to fresh breezes – so it’ll be clean but blown out and small. Not really worth getting excited about.
After that, we drop right off again. From Saturday the 11th through to Sunday the 19th of July, the swell sinks like a stone, dropping to 2ft and then even 0.7ft. The wind swings onshore and gets messy, and the combined energy drops to tiny numbers, like 31 and 14 (weak energy). There’s a bit of a bump mid-period on Sunday the 12th with a 4ft cross-shore from the north-west, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is moderate cross-shore – looks more like a choppy mess than surfable waves. Honestly, for the whole second week, there’s nothing that stands out as worth the drive.
If you are absolutely desperate, the standout window is Wednesday the 8th of July – Poldhu Cove (UK). You’ve got a small 3ft west swell, and the afternoon turns glassy. It’s inconsistent and crowds are possible, but for a clean little knee-to-waist-high wave, that’s your best bet. Otherwise, this stretch is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the E by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 282 | 230 | 183 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 119 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 115 | 110 | 183 | 127 | 93 | 231 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:26PM4.37m | 8:46AM4.06m | 9:05PM4.30m | 9:28AM3.99m | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:53PM0.66m | 3:19AM0.64m | 3:31PM0.75m | 3:59AM0.71m | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | E 7 | W 11 |
| kJ | 282 | 5 | 183 | 162 | 157 | 125 | 119 | 90 | 69 | 51 | 47 | 90 | 87 | 83 | 81 | 115 | 110 | 183 | 127 | 123 | 231 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | NW 10 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | ESE 4 | S 12 | — | S 17 | SW 4 | W 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | 93 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 10 | W 14 | W 12 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 230 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 16 | 54 | 42 | 132 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 191 | 29 | 191 | 23 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 188 | 33 |
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