Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
18.2° C
2.2° 

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 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, W swell with 139 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) 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 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what’s coming up for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a grim picture from the start, and it takes a long while before anything remotely rideable shows up.

We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. From now, Saturday the 11th of July, right through to the end of the weekend on Sunday the 19th, there’s simply nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 3 ft, and what little energy there is gets torn apart by strong east-northeast winds. The combined energy is pathetic, barely scratching 100 (98 being the highest in that first week), so don’t even bother.

The water temperature at Poldhu Cove is sitting at a balmy 65 °F, which is a whopping 4 °F warmer than normal for this time of year – a real treat if you’re just floating around, but that’s all you’ll be doing.

We finally get a pulse of swell around Tuesday the 21st of July. A southwest swell pushes in at 4 ft on Tuesday morning, but it’s accompanied by a fresh 35 km/h onshore wind. That combo looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest. The afternoon sees it jump to 5 ft, but the wind is still a messy cross-onshore, with combined energy climbing to a moderate 236.

Things actually get a bit more substantial as that week goes on. Wednesday the 22nd sees consistent 6 ft swell from the west, but it’s still cross-onshore. By Thursday the 23rd, we get the biggest push of the whole outlook: a 6 ft west-northwest swell with solid energy (923 in the afternoon). The problem? It’s still cross-onshore and choppy. For a spot like Poldhu Cove, which is fairly exposed to the southwest, this west-northwest angle isn’t ideal. The waves will be there, but it’s going to be a messy, blown-out affair.

Friday the 24th of July is where we see the only real standout, and it’s a conditional one. The morning is still messy, but the afternoon clears up. We get a 7 ft swell from the west-southwest with crisp, clean conditions thanks to a strong cross-offshore wind from the north-northwest at 35 km/h. The combined energy is a solid 290. This is big surf – over 7 ft – so it’s for experienced surfers only. But if you’ve got the skills, this is the window to be looking at. The swell direction matches the optimum (SW), and the wind will groom it nicely.

After that, Saturday the 25th throws some huge, messy 10 ft swell at us, but it’s cross-onshore again with a combined energy over 1400 – massive power, but terrible conditions. Sunday the 26th sees the swell dropping back to 5 ft, but it’s back on onshore winds.

So, the long and short of it: a nearly two-week wait for anything decent. The best on offer is Friday afternoon, July 24th at Poldhu Cove. That 7 ft west-southwest swell with clean, cross-offshore wind is the only time the stars align. It’s a late call, so keep an eye on it, but that’s your one shot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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10
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WNW
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0.3
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12
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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37
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39
139
64
Wind (km/h)
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45
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WSW
15
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High Tide
2:40PM4.11m
3:09AM4.19m
3:40PM4.37m
4:09AM4.39m
4:36PM4.64m
5:03AM4.57m
5:28PM4.87m
5:54AM4.69m
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
Low Tide
9:25PM0.88m
9:58AM0.74m
10:33PM0.58m
10:59AM0.48m
11:31PM0.27m
11:53AM0.23m
00:23AM0.02m
12:42PM0.05m
1:12AM-0.13m
1:28PM-0.03m
1:58AM-0.15m
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
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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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