Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 7s period, W swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the menu for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days. Straight up – it's a flat spell. I've got nothing good to say about the surf. The forecast is a long run of poor conditions, with every single session scored zero. This spot is notoriously inconsistent, and this blank run is pretty normal for the area. Don't hold your breath.
The water's sitting at 67° with a huge anomaly of 5° – that's much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be comfortable in a shorty, but that's the only plus.
Sunday 19 July starts with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the west, cross-shore wind, and a combined energy of just 4 – barely a ripple. That sets the tone. Monday 20 through Wednesday 22 stay tiny, 0.7-1 ft, with a mix of cross-off and clean winds but the swell's just too small. Thursday 23 has a bit of offshore wind and 1.0 ft, but still nothing to ride. Friday 24, same story. Saturday 25 morning goes glassy but only 0.7 ft – you could try a longboard but don't expect much. Saturday afternoon sees a jump to 3 ft but with a short 5-second period and moderate cross-off – still poor.
Then Sunday 26 July brings the biggest swell of the window: 5 ft in the morning, building to 7 ft in the afternoon, from the west, period 6-8 seconds. Combined energy hits 191 then 452 – moderate wave energy. But the wind is strong cross-shore (19-12 mph) and lumpy. That's a mess. Monday 27 has 6 ft with fresher cross-off winds, cleaner but still 19 mph – not ideal. Tuesday 28 drops to 4-4 ft, still fresh cross-off, energy 306-269. Wednesday 29 down to 3 ft, moderate breeze. After that it tails off quickly into the first week of August, with 1.0-2 ft and onshore winds.
Nothing here is worth paddling out for. The few days with size are blown out or lumpy, and the rest are too small. If you're desperate, maybe a longboard on the glassy morning of 25 July, but I wouldn't bother. This is a classic case of "wait for the next pattern." Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a write-off.
Stay dry, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 33 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 4 | NNW 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | E 5 | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | SW 12 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | NNW 2 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 17 | — | — | 10 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 13 | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 313 | 400 | 400 | 739 | 400 | 31 | 739 | 380 | 380 | 719 | 380 | 201 | 610 | 58 | 409 | 224 | 441 | 408 | 408 | 838 |
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