Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Poldhu Cove is serving up over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a slow start. We’re looking at a pretty grim first fortnight with barely a ripple worth getting wet for.
The water’s sitting at 62°, which is about average for this time of year, so no nasty surprises there. The problem is the swell. For the first couple of weeks, we’ve got tiny waves, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, with a combined energy that’s rarely breaking three digits. The wind is either cross, cross-off, or cross-on, and while we get a bit of glass on Wednesday the 8th morning and Thursday the 9th afternoon, the swell just isn't there to back it up. It’s a frustrating stretch of tiny, weak surf. The whole run from Monday the 7th all the way through to Monday the 21st is just a flat spell with nothing to recommend. You’d be better off taking up kite surfing if the wind picks up, because there’s nothing here for a paddle surfer.
Then, finally, on Tuesday the 21st of July, there’s a little flicker of hope. The morning shows a jump to 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits 287, which is moderate, and with a clean, cross-off breeze from the NNE, it actually looks surfable. The guidance calls it "expect good surf conditions". It’s not a monster, but after all that flatness, it feels like a gift. Keep in mind, the break here is inconsistent, so you have to pick your moments, and the crowds might be around. This is your one true standout in the whole window—just don’t expect much in the way of shape or power from that short period.
So, if you’ve got patience, pencil in the morning of the 21st. Everything else? Save your energy and wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | S 21 | S 15 |
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 kJ | 119 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 47 | 92 | 115 | 113 | 113 | 110 | 106 | 139 | 127 | 93 | 68 | 92 | 88 | 40 | 14 | 9 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:49PM4.20m | 10:17AM3.91m | 10:41PM4.09m | 11:16AM3.84m | 11:44PM3.99m | 12:24PM3.84m | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:12PM0.86m | 4:42AM0.80m | 4:58PM0.97m | 5:30AM0.90m | 5:51PM1.08m | 6:26AM0.98m | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 119 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 47 | 92 | 115 | 113 | 113 | 110 | 106 | 139 | 127 | 52 | 68 | 92 | 88 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 4 | E 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 6 | SW 16 | S 21 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 93 | 57 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 13 | — | S 19 | — | S 17 | S 18 | — | NNW 4 | W 13 | W 12 | NW 6 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | — | S 16 | S 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | E 6 | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 67 | — | 28 | 141 | 181 | 547 | 750 | 961 | 836 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 8 | 0 | 98 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 210 | 52 | 58 |
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