Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here with the lowdown on the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start. We’ve got a long dry spell with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first chance for a session doesn’t pop up until Monday morning, August 3rd.
The best of a quiet bunch comes that Monday morning at Poldhu Cove. We’re looking at a small WSW swell, just about 3ft, with a 9-second period. The wind is dead flat – glassy – so the surface will be smooth as silk. Water temp is a warm 67°, which is much warmer than usual, so it feels good. The energy is low (111), so it’s not powerful, but it’s clean and it’s the best you’ll get. It’s an inconsistent spot, so expect to wait for sets.
After that, the surf dries right back up. It isn’t until around Sunday, August 9th, that we see a pulse, with swell hitting 4ft and even 6ft (with energy up to 369 that afternoon). But here’s the catch – the wind turns onshore and chops it up bad. With a beach break like Poldhu, strong onshore wind and that kind of size makes for a messy, blown-out affair. Those afternoons with 15-20 mph wind are better suited for kite-surfing than surfing.
Bottom line: don’t get your hopes up too high. The best wave of the whole stretch is a small, glassy one on the 3rd. After that, you’re waiting for a cleaner day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 31 | 88 | 62 | 27 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 94 | 111 | 80 | 58 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 17 | 26 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 31 | 81 | 62 | 19 | 37 | 42 | 57 | 35 | 36 | 17 | 94 | 111 | 80 | 58 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | — | E 7 | E 5 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 6 | — | WSW 10 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | N 3 | — | — | — | N 6 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 88 | — | 27 | 7 | 18 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 189 | 192 | 8 | 0 | 231 | 194 | 29 | 11 | 31 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 192 | 11 | 336 | 409 | 11 | |
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