Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Poldhu Cove has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough read.

Right off the bat, there’s no surf worth chasing until the end of the coming week. We’re looking at a solid gap of a few days with nothing on offer, so don’t bother waxing up just yet.

The first real chance of anything comes on Friday the 21st of August. The morning shows a small 4ft swell from the west, with an 8-second period and moderate wave energy (222). The wind is offshore from the NE at 16 mph, so the surface should be clean. But the swell is weak and inconsistent, and the conditions are described as very ordinary. It’s barely worth a paddle, but if you’re desperate, you could find a few crumbly ones.

The weekend drops off into tiny waves. Saturday the 22nd has 2ft swell in the morning, and Sunday the 23rd sees a glassy 1.0ft in the afternoon, but zero push. Monday the 24th is flat with a glassy morning, but you’d be surfing a lake.

We run into another blank stretch through the middle of the week. The swell tries to pick up again on Tuesday the 25th afternoon with 4ft from the west, but the fresh onshore wind from the south at 19 mph makes it lumpy and poor. Not worth it.

The only real standout in this entire 16-day window appears on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the west-southwest, with an 8-second period and very strong combined wave energy (1136). The wind is cross-offshore from the north-northwest at 22 mph, which keeps it clean. That is serious size – definitely for experienced surfers only at that height. The afternoon drops to 7ft, still clean but also strong energy (1064). The swell direction is slightly west of the optimum southwest, but the power is there. Just remember, this is well over a week away, so the details might shift.

The water temperature is 66°, which feels a touch warmer than normal – about 3° above the long-term average for this time of year, so you can leave the thick suit at home.

The rest of the forecast is a mess of poor conditions, onshore winds, and lumpy waves, especially from the 27th onward, where strong breezes and heavy rain ruin any chance of a decent session. There’s one more bump on the 29th with 7ft swell, but cross-onshore wind and poor conditions make it a washout.

Bottom line: the first week is mostly a write-off. The 1st of September is your best bet, but it’s a long-range call and only for the brave. For now, keep your board in the bag.

Rusty.

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