Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, W swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (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 (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same look in feet and miles.
Right now, it’s a bit of a tough watch for surfers. We're looking at a long, quiet spell. For the first week and a half, from Monday the 6th of July through to Wednesday the 15th, it’s basically flat or tiny, and on top of that, most of the time the wind is howling out of the east, which is cross-offshore but just way too strong for any decent paddle surfing. It’s more of a kite session setup for most of that period. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about one degree warmer than normal for the time of year – so not bad for a summer dip, even if the surf isn’t playing ball.
Things finally start to look up around Thursday the 16th, but it’s messy. Then we get our first real standout window. Friday morning, the 17th of July is the one to circle. We've got a solid 6 ft swell from the WSW, with a light NNW cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumping at 447 – that’s moderate to strong energy. It’s going to be clean and has potential, though it’s on the bigger side of intermediate territory.
But the absolute cream of the crop, the one session I’d be waiting for, is Saturday morning, the 18th of July. This is the standout. We're looking at a solid 8 ft swell, still from the WSW, with a glassy 6 mph NNW cross-off wind. The combined energy is a thumping 695. This is big, powerful, clean surf. That said, with waves over 8 ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. It’s too powerful for beginners.
After that, there’s another pulse on Monday the 20th, with a big 8 ft swell from the west and a light ESE cross-off in the afternoon, giving very good conditions with a combined energy of 877. Tuesday the 21st gets even bigger, with 10 ft swell but the easterly wind cranks up to 22 mph, making it too messy and blown out for safe paddling.
So the bottom line: it’s a long wait. There’s nothing worthwhile until Friday the 17th. The big winner is Saturday morning the 18th, but only if you’re an expert. Friday the 17th morning and Monday the 20th afternoon are your next best bets for solid, cleaner waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 119 | 90 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 150 | 113 | 106 | 136 | 125 | 89 | 181 | 92 | 63 | 39 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 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 | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 119 | 90 | 69 | 74 | 49 | 120 | 115 | 142 | 150 | 113 | 106 | 136 | 125 | 89 | 181 | 92 | 63 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 4 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 6 | S 15 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 14 | 71 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 | — | NW 4 | — | S 16 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 18 | 52 | 86 | 86 | 154 | 127 | 447 | 404 | 439 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 31 | 29 | 16 | 41 | 31 | 23 | 416 | 31 | 290 |
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