Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming our way. It's a bit of a mixed bag, if I'm honest. The main thing you need to know is that we’ve got a fair bit of swell on the way, but the wind is going to be a real pest for most of the period. The water’s sitting at 64° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber just yet.

We’re not getting going straight away. The first few days are a write-off, with that onshore wind ruining any chance of clean waves through Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th. The swell builds to around 6 ft on Saturday afternoon, but with a fresh onshore breeze, it’s just a messy, blown-out sea. Not worth getting wet for.

Monday the 14th drops right off with only 4 ft of weak, short-period swell. The wind stays on it, so it’s still poor.

Tuesday the 15th sees a bit of a lift, with 6 ft to 6 ft waves, but that cross-shore wind is going to chop it all up. It’s a lumpy mess, not the clean lines we want.

Wednesday the 16th morning is the first time we see a glimmer of hope. The swell picks up to 7 ft from the west with 10-second intervals, and the wave energy hits a moderate 914. Conditions are still cross-shore and lumpy, but the rating says it’s "marginal". It’s not good, but it’s the best we’ve seen in days.

Then we hit a bit of a lull again until Friday the 18th, when the swell comes back. We get a long-period groundswell (13 seconds) coming in at 6 ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy. The energy is strong at 1096 though, showing there’s plenty of water moving.

The standout window, if you can call it that, looks to be the end of the run, around the 23rd and 24th of September. Now, listen up, because this is interesting. On Wednesday the 23rd morning, we get a tiny 2 ft swell, but the wind swings around to an easterly cross-offshore, and the conditions are described as “clean.” The energy is weak at 184, but for a log or a funboard, that could be some of the cleanest, most user-friendly waves we’ve seen in a fortnight. The swell jumps to 7 ft that afternoon with the same clean, cross-off wind, but it’s a short 8-second period, so it’s going to be a bit crumbly and fat on the beach.

If you’re an expert, keep an eye on Monday the 21st of September. The swell is a solid 10 ft with a long 13-second period, and the energy is a huge 3045. But, and it's a big but, the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it lumpy and challenging. That much power with that wind is a recipe for a tough paddle and a washing machine, so only for the very experienced or the kamikaze.

For the rest of us, the pick of the month is the morning of Wednesday the 23rd. It’s clean, the swell direction is from the west, which works well for Poldhu Cove’s SW optimum. The only gear you’ll need is a relaxed attitude and a longboard. The crowds can be “sometimes” here, so if it’s glassy, expect some company.

The true standout for sheer power, though it’s ruined by wind, is the big 10 ft swell on the 21st. If that easterly wind had held, it would have been a day for the history books.

Overall, it’s a quiet start, a messy middle, and a clean, small finish. Don’t hold your breath for the first week and a half, but keep a towel handy for the 23rd.

Rusty.

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