Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast

/ Cornwall (South) (25 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.03° N 5.27° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 BST

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

Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is 15.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf	10PM (Tue 23rd Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful	10PM (Wed 17th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the SW by Fri afternoon).										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	WSW
Period(s) (?)	11	10	10	12	12	11	10	10	10	9	9	9	7	8	8	8	13	13	12	16	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	575	1601	2130	3064	1818	1464	951	772	539	452	351	213	214	347	87	13	17	17	6	21	44
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	SSW	SSW	S	NW	WSW	SW	SSE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNW	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	on	on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	on	cross	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	1:45AM 3.46		2:21PM 3.71	3:02AM 3.65		3:25PM 3.98	3:55AM 3.92		4:13PM 4.27		4:36AM 4.18	4:52PM 4.52		5:12AM 4.41	5:26PM 4.70		5:45AM 4.58	5:59PM 4.80		6:16AM 4.68	6:31PM 4.81
Low Tide / height (m)		8:20AM 1.39		9:08PM 1.15	9:35AM 1.13		10:10PM 0.84	10:29AM 0.82		10:57PM 0.54	11:12AM 0.54		11:36PM 0.32	11:50AM 0.34		12:11AM 0.18	12:23PM 0.23		12:43AM 0.14	12:55PM 0.20

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	6:58	-	-	7:00	-	-	7:01	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:03	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:07	-
Sunset	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:29	-	-	7:27	-	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:20	-	-	7:17

Rain (mm)	4	-	-	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	1	-	1	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	16	16	17	17	17	17	17	17	16	16	14	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	14	14
Feels °C (?)	10	11	11	14	13	14	15	15	15	16	11	9	9	9	12	8	6	6	8	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (South)

Wind Update The wind is still cross-on at Poldhu Cove (moderate winds from the S at Culdrose Airport 4 km from Poldhu Cove). 1.8m 11s groundswell from the W to make surfable waves.
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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 12 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.