Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Poldhu Cove.

Alright, straight up – the next couple of weeks are a tough slog for surf at Poldhu Cove. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is messy for the first ten days or so. There’s a big gap with no real surf on offer from now through to the 6th of September, with nothing but poor conditions and low scores. That’s a long stretch of lumpy, blown-out, or just weak surf. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Now, the standout window – and it’s a good one, but it’s a long way off. On Monday the 7th of September, we finally get a proper change. The wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the north-northeast in the morning, and the swell pushes up to 8ft from the west-northwest with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (677). The surf will be clean and well-shaped, with that offshore wind holding it together. That morning is the best session of the whole forecast. The afternoon holds up too, with 6ft and clean conditions, though lighter. It’s a solid day for experienced surfers – the 8ft might be a bit much for beginners.

The 8th of September sees cleaner conditions again but the swell drops to 5ft, and the period shortens, so it’s less punchy. Not a standout.

By the 11th of September, Friday morning, we get another cracker: offshore wind from the northeast, 8ft swell from the west, period 9 seconds, and strong combined energy (1110). That’s a real clean, powerful setup. The size will push it into expert-only territory, but the shape and wind should be excellent. Worth keeping an eye on, but it’s a long-range call.

The break is a beach setup, so longer-period swells can sometimes make it a bit fat, but with the wind playing ball, it should be fun. Poldhu Cove is inconsistent, and this forecast shows that – but when it comes good, it’s worth the wait.

Rusty.

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