Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Poldhu Cove for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow burn to start. We’re looking at a solid week of tiny, weak, and messy waves that aren't worth getting wet for. The first few days are a write-off, but the end of the forecast is where the juice is. There are a couple of dates that are going to fire.
The first real standout is shaping up for Monday, August 17th. The ocean is going to come alive with a solid push of swell. We’ll see chest-to-head-high waves around 5ft to 5ft coming from the WNW. The energy is going to be pumping, with combined energy readings jumping from nothing to a strong 369 in the morning and 593 in the afternoon. The wind is looking clean, with a light morning offshore breeze from the NNE and a light cross-offshore in the afternoon. This is the day to get excited about. The water is sitting at a nice 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then, if you’re game, Wednesday, August 19th is another standout. The swell is pushing up to a solid 7ft from the W. This is for the experienced crew only; it’s going to have serious power with a combined energy of 539. What makes it special is the wind. The morning is a clean NNE offshore, and the afternoon turns absolutely glassy and dead calm with the wind dropping to zero. That’s a rare combo for a wave that size. The swell direction is right on the money from the W, which is what Poldhu Cove wants.
Before that, there are a few small windows. Monday, August 10th morning has a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s glassy with a light NNE breeze. You might snag a few knee-high runners if you're keen. Saturday, August 15th afternoon shows a small 3ft swell from the NW with a light offshore wind, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't have much push.
The last week, from the 20th onward, stays active with waves in the 5ft to 6ft range, but the winds get stronger from the ESE. It’ll be clean but a breezier paddle. Still surfable, just not as perfect as that Monday or Wednesday.
So here’s the takeaway: suffer through the first week of small junk, and you’ll be rewarded with a pumping Monday the 17th and a powerful, glassy Wednesday the 19th. That’s the sweet spot.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the E by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 15 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 58 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 141 | 137 | 163 | 245 | 268 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | 2:25PM3.94m | 3:01AM3.96m | 3:32PM4.23m | 4:03AM4.21m | 4:29PM4.57m | 4:56AM4.47m | 5:19PM4.87m | 5:44AM4.68m | 6:04PM5.07m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | 8:33AM1.15m | 9:17PM1.00m | 9:50AM0.90m | 10:26PM0.64m | 10:50AM0.55m | 11:22PM0.27m | 11:41AM0.23m | 00:10AM-0.02m | 12:27PM0.00m | 00:54AM-0.19m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | E 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 58 | 23 | 33 | 20 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 70 | 137 | 163 | 245 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | SE 4 | E 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | WNW 7 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | E 6 | W 11 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 141 | 10 | 39 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 11 | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | E 4 | SW 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | E 5 | ENE 5 | S 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | N 2 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 2 | NW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 27 | 122 | 165 | 168 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 194 | 165 | 11 | 11 | 419 | 194 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 416 | 193 | 142 | 236 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 212 | 107 |
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