Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with 273 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks. I’m not gonna lie to you, it’s a tough start. The swell window is open, but the wind just won’t play ball for ages.
We’ve got a proper blank stretch to kick things off. From now, right through the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. There’s just no consistency. The water’s sitting at a very unusual 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 6° warmer – that’s pretty wild.
The first chance of anything even half-decent doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday the 11th of August. That’s a long, quiet gap of about a week and a half with nothing worth paddling out for.
Now, for that Monday morning the 11th, Poldhu Cove starts to look like it might wake up. We’re seeing a solid 8ft swell from the WSW, with a decent period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is properly strong at 2685, so there’s plenty of power in the water. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 16 mph. That’s the big one – clean conditions on a decent-sized swell. However, at that height, 8ft is one for the experienced crew only. It’s a bit too much for beginners. The break is described as inconsistent and it’s fairly exposed to that SW swell direction, which lines up nicely. Keep an eye on the crowds, as it can get busy sometimes.
After that burst of energy, the outlook drops back down. The Monday afternoon sees a 7ft W swell but messy cross-shore wind, and Tuesday the 12th is back to smaller, choppy cross-on conditions. So really, that Monday morning is the one and only standout in this whole 16-day window. It’s a promising moment after a long, flat spell, but don’t lock it in just yet – it’s a way off and things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 380 | 273 | 192 | 141 | 106 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 50 | 85 | 94 | 75 | 53 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:31PM3.94m | 4:51AM3.89m | 5:12PM4.16m | 5:30AM4.07m | 5:48PM4.37m | 6:05AM4.22m | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.78m | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 6 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 380 | 273 | 192 | 141 | 106 | 76 | 73 | 69 | 50 | 85 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 35 | 26 | 33 | 39 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 12 | W 12 | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | SW 8 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 13 | 4 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | S 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NNE 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 19 | — | 94 | 75 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 170 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 189 | 189 | 13 | 231 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 470 | 29 | 430 | 210 | 410 | 170 | 11 |
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