Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. We’ve got a long stretch of small, wind-blown leftovers and onshores that will have you checking the forecast more than your board. We’re looking at a solid run of poor surf for the first week, and honestly, there’s not a single standout day that has me buzzing. It’s going to be a wait-and-see kind of period.

The first real, let’s-call-it-a-window arrives on the morning of Monday the 3rd. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s something. There’s a small 3ft swell rolling in from the WSW with an 8-second period. The energy is weak, with a combined swell energy reading of just 101. But the wind is glassy, and that’s a huge plus – clean surf is better than no surf. Poldhu Cove is inconsistent, so you'll have to be patient between sets. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is still your best friend.

We get another quick glimpse of something early on the morning of Sunday the 9th. The wind goes light cross-offshore and it’s clean, with a small 3ft WNW swell. But the real tease is that afternoon. You get some proper clean conditions with the wind going glassy, and the swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW. The energy gets a bit more interesting, hitting 379, and it’s the first time we see the rating climb to anything promising. This is the best of the first week, but it’s still small and the break itself is inconsistent. It might be worth a paddle, but it’s not a day to call in sick for.

The following week, the outlook gets more promising but far less certain. Tuesday the 11th has some potential with the swell building to 5ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the wave energy is up there at 396. But the morning wind is onshore, which just ruins it. The forecast for that period is a real "promising but uncertain" type situation.

After that, it looks like we drift back into a messy pattern of onshore winds and short-period swell. The final days of the run, around the 14th and 15th, have the swell size up but it’s all junky, onshore slop. Poldhu Cove is a beach-and-reef setup, so with the onshore winds forecast, it’s going to look a lot more interesting to the kite surfers than to us. With waves over 5ft and strong winds, it will be a battle for anyone on a paddleboard.

To be honest, for the full 16 days, your best bet is that Sunday afternoon on the 9th. It’s the only time where the wind, swell, and tide all seem to line up for a clean, rideable wave, even if it is on the small side. Everything else is a grind.

That’s the picture from here. Keep your eyes on that wind and be ready to move when it swings offshore.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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