Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 192 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same outlook for Poldhu Cove, but in feet and miles per hour.
The first week and a half is a real bummer. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy. The water is a warm 67°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big deal if you’re in the water.
The first real sign of life doesn’t show up until the morning of Saturday, July 26th. That morning we get a pulse of swell from the WNW at 5ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy hits a moderate 194, which is the first real kick. The wind is a moderate cross-shore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but there’s finally something to work with. That afternoon it drops to 4ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore, making it choppy. The morning of the 26th is the first time you’d want to paddle out, and it’s the only real standout in the first two weeks.
The morning of Monday, July 27th still has some decent 4ft swell from the west with a light cross-shore breeze, but the energy fades by the afternoon.
The next real standout is a long way off, almost two weeks out. On the morning of Saturday, August 1st, we get another nice pulse of WNW swell at 3ft with a 10-second period, which is proper groundswell. The combined energy is 157, nice and solid. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s going to be clean. This is a promising session, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
The morning of Monday, August 3rd finally delivers some offshore wind from the ENE. The swell is tiny at 2ft, but the 11-second period and clean conditions make it surfable, though very ordinary. It’s the only clean offshore window in the whole 16 days, and it’s a tiny wave.
The pick of the entire period is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. That 3ft WNW groundswell with light cross-shore winds and a 10-second period will be the cleanest, most consistent wave on offer. It’s a long way out, but it’s the best bet.
For the rest of it, the swell is too small or the wind is messy. Don’t get your hopes up for the first week. The morning of July 26th is the first real chance to get wet, and the morning of August 1st is the one to circle on the calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 33 | 62 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | 10:11PM4.21m | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | 4:23PM0.72m | 4:50AM0.81m | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | ESE 4 | NNW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | E 5 | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 11 | NNW 5 | ESE 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | E 5 | — | — | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 | S 13 | S 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 12 | W 9 | ESE 3 | W 8 | E 4 | E 4 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | NW 5 | E 4 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | — | 17 | — | — | 7 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 20 | 3 | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | 62 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 313 | 409 | 31 | 31 | 98 | 31 | 31 | 380 | 412 | 637 | 201 | 549 | 584 | 530 | 719 | 713 | 725 | 963 | 189 | 260 |
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