Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W 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 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what Poldhu Cove is shaping up like. It’s a bit of a rough patch, and this break is known for being inconsistent, so the quiet spells aren't out of the ordinary. The water is sitting at 17°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year.
The energy in the water is mostly weak, often under 100 (74). For Tuesday afternoon, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the west with a short period, but the cross-onshore wind makes it a no-go.
Wednesday morning, the 8th of July, is your best bet. It’s glassy, with a clean 3ft west swell and a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate energy of 125. The conditions will be surfable and clean. Thursday morning and afternoon also look pretty similar with glassy conditions and small, clean waves. It’s not pumping, but it’s rideable.
Then from Friday the 10th all the way through to the 20th of July, it’s a dull, empty stretch. The wind stays clean offshore, but the swell is tiny. We’re talking 1ft or less most days, with energy numbers in the dirt. There's even a day with a 0.6ft swell and a crazy 19-second period – that’s nothing you can surf. Some of these windy days might be better for kiteboarding than paddling.
The last day, Wednesday the 22nd of July, does see a bump – a 6ft west swell with an 8-second period and a strong energy of 349. That’s the most power we get, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy. At that size and with that wind, it’s not quality surf. It’s too big for learners, and the conditions aren't clean.
Honestly, if you want a paddle, target the Wednesday and Thursday mornings of the first week. The rest of the outlook is a long blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 154 | 145 | 108 | 176 | 127 | 91 | 56 | 94 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 30 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 13 | W 11 |
| kJ | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 154 | 145 | 108 | 176 | 127 | 91 | 52 | 94 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 37 | 37 | 13 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | S 18 | S 17 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 6 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 56 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 61 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | W 13 | S 16 | NNW 5 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 15 | SW 15 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 2 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 75 | 43 | 123 | 130 | 71 | 465 | 609 | 784 | 1192 | 881 | 963 | 1178 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 313 | 409 | 394 | 58 | 394 |
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