Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a glimmer if you’re willing to wait.

Right now, the surf is flat. The first few days are a total write-off. The swell is tiny, 0.7ft to 1ft out of the W, with combined energy barely hitting 31 (16-31 range). The wind is a mix of cross-off and glassy, which would be perfect if there were any waves, but there aren't. It’s a real tease.

We move through the week with the same weak, tiny swell. The period is short, between 8 and 11 seconds, and the energy stays low. Water temp is about average for the time of year. By Saturday the 25th, we see a bit more activity. The swell picks up to 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a dismal 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 103 (77-103), but the wind turns onshore and cross-onshore, making it messy and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Now, Sunday the 26th of July is the real standout. The swell jumps to 7ft in the morning and 6ft in the afternoon, both from the W. The period is still short at 7 seconds, but the combined energy is a solid 477 and 393 respectively. The wind is cross-off from the NNW, which keeps the surf clean. This is the best on offer, but heads up – at over 7ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers. The short period means it'll be a bit dumpy and won't hold up as well as a longer period groundswell. It kicks off a bit of a run. Monday the 27th still has a surfable 4ft from the WNW with a slightly better 7 second period and 208 energy, and the wind is a gentle cross-off from the N, keeping it clean. It’s "surfable but very ordinary" according to the numbers.

After that, it drops off again. Tuesday the 28th through the end of the month sees the swell back down to 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, ruining the quality. The period does stretch out to 9-10 seconds on the 28th, but the cross-shore chop makes it a mess. Thursday the 30th of July has a promising 4ft from the WNW with 387 energy, but again, the wind is cross-shore through the afternoon, so it's a scratchy session.

Into the first week of August, the swell is there but the wind is a constant problem. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd have 4ft to 5ft from the W, but it’s all cross-on or onshore, choppy and sloppy. The period drops back to 6-7 seconds. The final recommendation on Tuesday the 4th of August has a clean 4ft from the W with a 7-second period and 127 energy, under cross-off NNW winds – but that’s a week and a half away, so keep a loose eye on it.

The spot to watch is Poldhu Cove. It’s inconsistent and on the beginner-friendly side, but the size Sunday the 26th is only for the experienced crew. The direction is W, which is what the spot likes to see. It’s a fairly exposed break, so it picks up the bumps, but the crowds are listed as "sometimes" – so you might have some company. For the rest of the window, it's a waiting game.

Rusty, signing off.

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