Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Saturday 06 Dec 2025 GMT
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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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 3.0m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 3.5m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 8th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)23ft (7.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Sat night, gales from the S by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Mainly gales.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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WSW
7
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
SW
3.5
SW
3.5
SW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
6
SSW
4
WSW
3
W
2.4
W
2.2
W
2.1
W
2.4
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
5
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)161716131212111817131614131212131212191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3130726840119328089707535883298197821204811414783534241968141511661939164917474987163169284
Wind
(km/h)
55
WSW
45
WSW
25
S
50
SW
35
W
40
SW
35
SSW
30
S
65
S
70
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
SW
40
S
35
S
40
SSE
35
S
35
SSW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
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cross-
on
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cross-
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cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:26PM
4.87
5:48AM
5.05
6:14PM
4.71
6:36AM
4.90
7:03PM
4.46
7:26AM
4.67
7:55PM
4.17
8:19AM
4.38
8:52PM
3.88
9:19AM
4.10
9:58PM
3.66
10:26AM
3.86
11:09PM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
-0.12
12:15AM
0.02
12:44PM
-0.06
1:02AM
0.15
1:33PM
0.10
1:50AM
0.36
2:22PM
0.34
2:39AM
0.62
3:13PM
0.62
3:29AM
0.90
4:06PM
0.90
4:23AM
1.16
5:03PM
1.12
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--
Sunset-4:20--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:17-
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Rain (mm)
2-92-21-2111-------11-
Temp. °C121214141213121214141212111111111212131311
Feels °C (?)138556572277657455668
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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.

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