Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.2° 

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


Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,567 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. This is a tricky outlook for the Poldhu Cove area. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty rough, so don’t expect much. There’s a long stretch of poor conditions from the start all the way through to the end of the first week. The winds are just chaotic for most of that time—strong cross-onshore, onshore, and lumpy conditions making the surf a mess.

We’ve got small, weak swell around the 25th to 26th of August, nothing worth paddling out for. Then from the 27th onward, the swell builds but so does the wind. By the 29th, we’re looking at 7 ft to 10 ft of westerly swell with fresh cross-onshore winds—big, messy, and unpleasant. That’s more kite-surfing weather than paddle-surfing. The combined wave energy gets into three and four-digit values there (like 344, 1197), but it’s all blown out.

There’s a bit of hope toward the very end of the forecast. On the 8th of September, Tuesday afternoon, everything lines up for a moment. Light SSE wind going glassy, with a solid 8 ft swell from the southwest and a long period of 14 seconds. That’s groundswell—real energy (combined energy of 2787). For experienced surfers, that’s the standout. The water temp anomaly is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. Poldhu Cove (Cornwall) is a fairly exposed spot, and when the wind drops like that it cleans right up. The only catch: it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on it, but this is the one to watch.

Before that, the 9th September Wednesday morning also looks promising: no wind, glassy conditions, 10 ft of west swell at 9 seconds. Again, excellent but for experienced surfers only—that’s a lot of water moving.

For beginners, there’s nothing in the window. Consistency is poor, and most of the time the surf is blown out or too big and raw.

That’s how it’s shaping up. Keep the faith—things can change.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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Period (s)
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W
10
0.7
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0.7
W
9
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8
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
8
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SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.2
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7
1.4
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7
1.8
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7
2
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7
3
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9
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8
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WSW
7
2.3
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3
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10
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W
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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94
81
49
31
28
80
193
173
131
203
320
342
1197
408
344
597
1507
1490
1325
911
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
20
ESE
15
S
15
S
15
SE
35
ENE
20
S
20
S
15
S
10
WSW
20
W
25
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35
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20
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40
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40
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40
WNW
35
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Wind State
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High Tide
4:14PM3.91m
4:34AM3.89m
4:52PM4.21m
5:10AM4.15m
5:25PM4.49m
5:42AM4.38m
5:57PM4.71m
6:13AM4.57m
6:28PM4.87m
6:45AM4.70m
7:00PM4.94m
7:18AM4.75m
7:34PM4.92m
Low Tide
10:25AM1.22m
10:53PM1.02m
11:06AM0.90m
11:30PM0.70m
11:42AM0.61m
00:05AM0.42m
12:16PM0.37m
00:39AM0.21m
12:51PM0.20m
1:13AM0.08m
1:26PM0.12m
1:48AM0.06m
2:01PM0.14m
2:23AM0.14m
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6:24
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6:33
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8:20
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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13
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9
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14
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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 16 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.

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