Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.1° 

Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,022 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 7th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer here at Poldhu Cove. The finder’s not really giving us much to work with, to be honest. The whole sixteen-day stretch is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a few days of solid swell, but the wind is just a mess—cross-onshore, onshore, fresh breezes, even a near gale. It’s a real shame because the swell direction is mostly from the west, which is pretty much bang on the optimum for this spot, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating.

There’s a long, blank run from the start, with no real surf to speak of. The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday, the 5th of September. The morning session is the best of a bad bunch. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west with a period of 12 seconds, offering a moderate wave energy of 818. The wind is light from the west, but it’s cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. It’s a marginal forecast, and the break is inconsistent, so you’ll be scratching around for the few that come through. The afternoon just gets worse.

After that, it’s a real struggle. The wind just hammers it. On Monday the 7th, the swell jumps up to 8 ft from the west-southwest with a 13-second period, and the energy is strong at 2028. That’s a lot of water, but it’s blown out by a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind. That’s too big for beginners anyway, and the chop makes it messy for everyone. For a spot like this, a beach-and-reef setup, it’s more of a kite-surfing kind of day than a paddle session.

The rest of the first week and into the second is more of the same. The swell hangs around, but the wind never lets up. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 13th of September and Monday the 14th where the wind turns cross-offshore from the east, but by then the swell has dropped to 3 ft and 2 ft, and the energy is low. It’s clean, but tiny. You’d be on a longboard or a foamie, and that’s about it.

The very end of the run, on Saturday the 19th of September, you get a glassy moment in the afternoon with a 2 ft swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting a long time for a waist-high wave.

Honestly, there’s no standout here. The best option is the Saturday morning session on the 5th, but it’s a real compromise. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so it’s not a factor. If you’re desperate, you can get a few lumpy ones, but for the most part, this is a two-week period to find something else to do.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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12
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
800
546
234
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76
229
2022
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1289
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280
212
103
371
520
755
497
399
252
Wind (km/h)
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15
SSW
15
SE
25
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15
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20
WSW
25
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High Tide
11:20AM3.76m
00:07AM3.59m
12:55PM3.67m
1:45AM3.60m
2:23PM3.87m
3:02AM3.84m
3:28PM4.21m
3:59AM4.16m
4:20PM4.57m
4:46AM4.47m
5:04PM4.86m
5:27AM4.71m
5:44PM5.04m
Low Tide
5:34AM1.19m
6:15PM1.25m
6:56AM1.35m
7:48PM1.26m
8:27AM1.25m
9:14PM1.00m
9:42AM0.94m
10:17PM0.61m
10:38AM0.56m
11:08PM0.24m
11:25AM0.23m
11:51PM-0.02m
12:07PM0.01m
00:31AM-0.16m
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Information about the Poldhu Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Poldhu Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Poldhu Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poldhu Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Poldhu Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Poldhu Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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