Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, WSW swell with 1,541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s put it in terms that make sense. This Poldhu Cove forecast is a tough one – we’re looking at a long dry spell where the surf just isn't cooperating. The wind’s blowing from the wrong direction and ruining things right from the start, and the water temp is normal for this time of year.
The wave energy early on is weak (259), and the swell is there, around 5 to 6ft, but the onshore wind from the SW and WSW turns it into a total mess. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are no good, though Friday does show a 8ft W swell with a cross-shore breeze and moderate energy (811), but it’s only a marginal call.
The only time you really want to be in the water is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. We get a clean 5ft W swell with a long 12-second period, and the wind goes glassy light from the SSE. That’s your window. The energy is moderate to strong (625). For a break that doesn’t fire often, this is a special moment, so expect crowds if the word gets out.
After that, the swell completely dies. Sunday the 6th drops to 2ft, and the rest of the second week is a washout with onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s a big pulse around the 7th and 8th – an 8ft WSW swell with strong energy (1541) – but the onshore wind is howling at 25 mph, making it a lumpy, unsurfable mess. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle-surfing.
Bottom line: there’s one shot, and it’s Saturday morning the 5th. Don’t waste your energy on the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 435 | 336 | 308 | 308 | 502 | 791 | 635 | 592 | 607 | 389 | 154 | 80 | 55 | 56 | 1488 | 1541 | 1178 | 1037 | 1069 | 753 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:52PM4.54m | 9:15AM4.34m | 9:40PM4.21m | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 00:07AM3.59m | 12:55PM3.67m | 1:45AM3.60m | 2:23PM3.87m | 3:02AM3.84m | 3:28PM4.21m | 3:59AM4.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:19PM0.46m | 3:43AM0.58m | 4:06PM0.73m | 4:32AM0.90m | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 6:15PM1.25m | 6:56AM1.35m | 7:48PM1.26m | 8:27AM1.25m | 9:14PM1.00m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:17PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 5 | W 9 | W 12 | — | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 45 | 23 | 791 | 635 | 592 | 607 | 389 | 154 | 80 | 32 | 56 | 1488 | — | — | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | — | S 9 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | S 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | 21 | — | 2 | — | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 55 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | W 5 | — | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 10 | W 11 | W 8 |
| kJ | 209 | 435 | 336 | 308 | 308 | 502 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 57 | 5 | 46 | — | 1541 | 1178 | 1037 | 1069 | 753 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 254 | 189 | 23 | 23 | 189 | 253 | 191 | 191 | 68 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 199 | 31 | 67 | 530 | 191 | 293 | 530 | 483 | 279 |
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