Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, I've got to be honest – it's a quiet run for Poldhu Cove. The water is sitting at 67° – that's much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice surprise, but the waves are not playing along. There's a long stretch of nothing much happening, so don't get your hopes up too early.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are barely a ripple, with weak energy around 50-66 and messy cross-shore winds. Not worth getting wet.
We finally see a tiny glimmer on Monday morning the 3rd. It's a glassy morning with the wind dropping off to nothing, and we get a little 3 ft wave from the WSW. The energy is still weak, only 99, and the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's not going to be anything special, but at least it's clean. The only problem is that by afternoon, the wind swings onshore and ruins it.
After that, things get worse. From Tuesday the 4th through to the end of the second week, we're looking at a mix of onshore winds, moderate to fresh breezes, and poor surf conditions. The swell bumps up a bit mid-week, with 6 ft to 6 ft on Wednesday the 5th, but it's accompanied by a strong onshore wind and a messy, choppy surface. The combined energy hits 261 to 332, which is moderate, but it's all wind-slop and not worth paddling out for. The wind is straight onshore, making it a complete mess.
There are a few clean, cross-off wind days, like the mornings of the 8th, 10th, 11th, and 12th, but the waves are tiny – 0.7 ft to 2 ft – with hardly any energy. It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
The standout, if you can call it that, is still Monday morning the 3rd. That glassy session with the 3 ft swell from the WSW is the only time the conditions align to offer anything rideable. But even then, it's a short window and a very average wave.
Overall, I'd say this is a blank run. The breaks are not consistent, and the few days with a little bump are ruined by the wind. It's one of those periods where the forecast can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about. Keep the board waxed and wait for the next swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 21 | 111 | 99 | 78 | 58 | 121 | 134 | 85 | 254 | 325 | 206 | 168 | 89 | 31 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 5 | 111 | 99 | 78 | 58 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | ENE 4 | — | NW 5 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 121 | 134 | 85 | 254 | 325 | 206 | 168 | 89 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 13 | 106 | 295 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 224 | 274 | 2128 | 18 | 107 | 430 | 11 | 210 | 497 | 409 |
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