Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at Poldhu Cove in feet and miles per hour.
It’s a slow start. The water’s a touch warmer than average, sitting about 2°F above the norm for this time of year. But the surf is tiny. The swell energy is weak, with readings around 94.
Monday and Tuesday are a total write-off. Waves around 2 to 3 feet under a messy cross-onshore wind. Wednesday the 8th of July offers a small window early: dead calm wind, glassy conditions, and a 3-foot groundswell with a 10-second period. The energy picks up to 125 – moderate. It’s clean but small. The afternoon gets choppy again.
Thursday and Friday the 9th and 10th are the cleanest stretch, with a light offshore breeze from the east and waist-high sets around 3 feet. The energy goes up to 151. It’s inconsistent and the break needs a SW swell, so expect gaps. Good for a longboard or a beginner.
Saturday the 11th brings a true offshore wind (ENE at 9 mph) but the wave drops to just over 2 feet. Clean but small.
Then we hit a big gap. From the 12th of July through the 18th, there’s basically nothing. Wave heights fall to less than 1 foot, the energy is down in the 20s and 30s – dead. The wind stays clean but there’s no power.
Finally, on Sunday morning the 19th of July, a small pulse arrives: a 2-foot WSW groundswell with a 13-second period, energy of 169 (moderate), and a clean offshore wind from the east. It’s the best we get. Waves might be waist high, inconsistent, and because it’s been flat for so long, expect a few others out.
The standout is that Wednesday the 8th morning glass-off. Otherwise, keep an eye on Sunday the 19th. That’s your best bet.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 90 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 154 | 148 | 108 | 176 | 127 | 113 | 83 | 94 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 90 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 154 | 148 | 108 | 176 | 127 | 113 | 71 | 94 | 64 | 40 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 17 | NNW 4 | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 2 | 45 | 83 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | — | S 18 | S 12 | W 13 | S 17 | NNW 5 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 21 | S 15 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 2 | — | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 62 | 66 | 105 | 108 | 41 | 297 | 311 | 209 | 442 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 13 | 13 | 189 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 497 | 394 | 31 | 268 |
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