Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming at Poldhu Cove. It’s a bit of a flat spell to start, but we’ve got a few windows that might just get the blood pumping.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 67°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s notably warm, so you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.

The immediate outlook is pretty grim. From Tuesday, July 28th, right through to Sunday, August 2nd, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with weak combined energy (well under 100). The winds are all over the place – cross-on, cross-shore, and choppy – nothing worth paddling out for. You’ll be staring at a glassy, flat ocean on the 2nd with only 2ft and 39 energy. That’s a write-off.

Things perk up a little on Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a bump in swell to 3ft from the WSW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy jumps to 151 (moderate). The real highlight here is the wind: early morning it’s a light offshore from the NNE, and by the afternoon, it goes glassy with a NNW breeze. That’s clean, surfable waves. It’s not pumping, but it’s the first proper chance in days. The break is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient, but when it comes through, it’ll be clean.

After that, we hit another dry patch. Tuesday the 4th through to the 9th of August is mostly poor again. The swell drops back to 1.0ft-3ft, and the wind is either cross-on or too light to do much good. The combined energy stays low, mostly under 100. Not worth dragging the board down for.

Now, here’s the big one. On Monday, August 10th, the swell lifts to 6ft from the W, with an 8-second period. The combined energy shoots up to 530 (strong wave energy). That’s a proper pulse of swell. However, the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WNW, making it choppy. The surf quality is still poor, so it’ll be a messy, bumpy day. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session.

Tuesday, August 11th, remains chunky, with 5ft to 6ft from the WSW and W, but the energy is still high (396-387). The wind is cross-shore, so not ideal. It’s marginal surf.

The standout of the entire 16-day window, and the one I’d circle on the calendar, is Wednesday, August 12th. The swell is 8ft from the WSW, with an 8-second period. The combined energy is massive at 655-758 (very strong wave energy). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is light from the WNW in the morning, with only a slight cross-shore ripple, and it goes moderate cross-shore in the afternoon. For a spot that’s fairly exposed to the SW, this is a serious swell direction match. The waves will be big, powerful, and clean enough in the morning. At 8ft, this is only for experienced surfers. Beginners, stay on the sand. This is the best on offer, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.

So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly flat and poor. The first real chance is Monday, August 3rd, for small, clean waves. The big, powerful swell hits on the 12th of August, but it’s serious, expert-only stuff.

Rusty.

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