Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
19.7° C
3.0° 

Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Jul 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 26th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a real flat spell to start. The first surf I can even talk about doesn’t show up until Monday the 27th of July, and even then it’s a struggle. From now until then, it’s a long, dry gap of days with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than the norm for this time of year – that’s very unusual, proper tropical-feeling for a Cornish cove, but there’s no wave action to enjoy it.

Monday morning the 27th finally sees a little pulse. Swell is a tiny 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at best (203). The wind is a light NNW breeze coming cross-off, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The conditions are very ordinary. After that, Tuesday the 28th morning offers a similar story – 2ft from the west, 9 seconds, clean with an ESE cross-off, but energy is weak (85) and it’s still just ordinary.

The standout, if you can call it that, actually shows up on Sunday the 2nd of August. That morning brings a bump in swell to 5ft from the west, with an 8-second period. The energy jumps to strong (321). However, the wind is onshore from the WNW at 15 km/h, making it a bit choppy. It’s not perfect, but it’s as close to decent as this forecast gets. That afternoon the swell bumps to 6ft, and energy cranks to 569, very strong, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WSW at 12 mph, so it’ll be messy. For a beach break, that onshore chop makes it a tough paddle. Honestly, with significant swell and poor quality, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

The remainder of the forecast stays poor. There’s a tiny 1.0ft glassy morning on Thursday the 6th of August, but with no energy (21), it’s a lake. Not much else to say – a long, flat outlook for Poldhu Cove. Hang in there, things can change.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NE by Mon night).

Thursday
23
Friday
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Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
7
1.9
WNW
8
2
WNW
8
1.5
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7
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WNW
9
1
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9
0.8
WNW
9
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W
9
0.6
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9
0.6
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9
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
14
12
12
12
12
13
75
192
397
462
222
108
176
115
79
57
56
43
57
78
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
10
WSW
15
NNE
5
NNE
20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
NW
35
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
10
N
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NE
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
12:43PM3.52m
1:14AM3.47m
1:50PM3.49m
2:20AM3.45m
2:51PM3.57m
3:18AM3.55m
3:44PM3.73m
4:08AM3.71m
4:31PM3.94m
4:51AM3.89m
5:12PM4.16m
5:30AM4.07m
5:48PM4.37m
Low Tide
7:01PM1.53m
7:35AM1.54m
8:19PM1.59m
8:53AM1.54m
9:34PM1.48m
9:59AM1.39m
10:31PM1.27m
10:49AM1.16m
11:16PM1.02m
11:30AM0.92m
11:55PM0.78m
12:08PM0.69m
00:32AM0.57m
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5:37
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5:45
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9:15
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Temp °C
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21
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23
17
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Feels °C
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20
14
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24
21
16
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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 16 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.

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