Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 GMT
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Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
12.8° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 7.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Sat 6th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 3AM (Tue 9th Dec)25ft (7.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri morning). Mainly gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SW by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
4.5
SW
6
WSW
7.5
WSW
7
WSW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
4
SW
3.5
SW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
6.5
SW
3.5
WSW
3
W
3
W
3.5
WSW
3
W
2.3
W
4.5
SW
5
SW
Period(s) (?)16913161716131212111818161614131114131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7220276011450306432756512215823472133868301417211132822109161513388262828734027173960376831
Wind
(km/h)
45
S
45
WSW
60
WSW
55
W
45
W
30
SSW
55
SSW
35
WSW
35
SSW
30
SW
25
S
40
SSW
45
SSW
65
SSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
35
W
15
SW
35
S
40
S
45
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
4.93
5:01AM
5.08
5:26PM
4.87
5:48AM
5.05
6:14PM
4.71
6:36AM
4.90
7:03PM
4.46
7:26AM
4.67
7:55PM
4.17
8:19AM
4.38
8:52PM
3.88
9:19AM
4.10
9:58PM
3.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
-0.04
11:27PM
-0.01
11:55AM
-0.12
12:15AM
0.02
12:44PM
-0.06
1:02AM
0.15
1:33PM
0.10
1:50AM
0.36
2:22PM
0.34
2:39AM
0.62
3:13PM
0.62
3:29AM
0.90
4:06PM
0.90
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:02--8:03--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--
Sunset-4:20--4:20--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19--4:19-
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Rain (mm)
6541-84-131111871-----2
Temp. °C111312111214141214121314141412111111121212
Feels °C (?)-141037557796624346443
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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 12 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.

Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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