Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, W swell with 37 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Poldhu Cove.
Alright, straight up, we’ve got a long, dry spell ahead. The next week and a half is lookin’ pretty flat, with tiny, weak waves and not a lot of energy behind 'em. The combined energy stays well under 100 (often just single or low double digits), which is about as weak as it gets. We’re talkin’ ankle to knee-high slop at best, with the swell direction mostly from the west, trickling in at a measly 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The wind’s all over the shop, but mostly cross-off or cross, which would be nice if there was any wave to ride, but there ain’t. It’s a real bummer of a start.
We’re lookin’ at a solid nine-day gap with no real surf here. The first glimmer of something a bit more interesting doesn’t show up until Saturday, the 25th of July. The morning sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the WNW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds, and the combined energy is still only 99. It’s still a struggle, but it’s a step up from the nothing we’ve had.
The one and only standout in this whole 16-day window hits on the afternoon of Saturday, the 25th. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NW, with the combined energy finally climbing into the moderate range at 183. The period is still a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and close-outy, but it’s the most size we’ll see. The problem is the wind. That fresh breeze from the NW is a cross-shore, and it’s gonna leave a lumpy cross-chop on the surface. It’s not gonna be a thing of beauty. For a beginner, that 4 ft swell is probably a bit too much, and with the chop, this is more of a session for the experienced blokes on a high-performance board, or honestly, the kitesurfers are gonna have a field day. The optimum swell direction for Poldhu Cove is SW, and this is coming from the NW, so it’s not the ideal angle.
Outside of that one afternoon, it’s a whole lot of nothing. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises there. Just a long wait for a very average, short-lived bump.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed morning, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri night, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 37 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | ||||||||
 | |  | | | |  | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | E 6 | E 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | 51 | 12 | 71 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 135 | 36 | 6 | 36 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 11 | S 12 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | E 5 | NNW 5 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 10 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 21 | S 12 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 8 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | ESE 5 | — | NNW 5 | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 62 | 108 | 64 | 43 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 24 | 29 | 144 | 213 | — | 23 | — | 8 | 5 | 26 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 106 | 256 | 31 | 18 | 65 | 31 | 1182 | 400 | 400 | 612 | 98 | 412 | 313 | 98 | 402 | 402 | 417 | 31 | 11 | 24 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Poldhu Cove surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest