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Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 BST
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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
14.4° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (Oct 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 21st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 21st Oct)6ft (1.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 20th Oct)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, near gales from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Fri afternoon, moderate winds from the N by Sat night).

Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
2
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.1
W
1
SSW
2.1
WSW
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
4
W
2.5
W
2.2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211109810910101010101011997765
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)571058452301983617322235176787481131992590201624373941117769824918910148
Wind
(km/h)
45
WSW
45
WNW
30
W
25
W
25
W
5
ENE
10
NW
15
W
30
WSW
45
NW
40
W
45
W
45
W
50
W
40
NW
35
NW
30
NW
30
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:59PM
4.54
5:17AM
4.54
5:31PM
4.63
5:48AM
4.64
6:02PM
4.64
6:18AM
4.66
6:33PM
4.58
6:49AM
4.59
7:05PM
4.44
7:19AM
4.45
7:36PM
4.24
7:51AM
4.25
8:09PM
4.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:23AM
0.50
11:41PM
0.35
11:56AM
0.39
12:12AM
0.31
12:27PM
0.34
12:42AM
0.34
12:58PM
0.36
1:12AM
0.43
1:30PM
0.46
1:44AM
0.59
2:04PM
0.63
2:18AM
0.79
2:40PM
0.85
2:55AM
1.02
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:56--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-6:21--6:19--6:16--6:15--6:13--6:10--6:08-
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2----2--7-22-21---2--
Temp. °C141414141413141312121211121212111110111111
Feels °C (?)6689912998221214332445
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Poldhu Cove (fresh winds from the WSW at Culdrose Airport 4 km from Poldhu Cove). A 4.0m local chop from the WSW is too big for here

    1 hour 59 minutes ago Poldhu Cove
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1 h 59 min ago

37 km/h
WSW
Cross-On
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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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