Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak energy (17 to 33) with barely a ripple worth paddling for. From Friday the 17th through to Thursday the 24th, we’re looking at waist-high or smaller stuff, mostly 0.7ft to 1ft, and that weak period between 7 and 11 seconds just isn’t gonna do anything. The wind is mostly clean or glassy at times, especially Monday the 20th morning with that glassy calm, and Tuesday the 21st afternoon is glassy too, but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s frustrating because the conditions are good, but the ocean’s got nothing to offer.

The first real sign of life shows up on Saturday the 25th of July. The swell bumps up to 5ft to 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (198 to 264). That’s a proper push! But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-shore, and it’s blowing fresh, so it’s gonna be lumpy and choppy. Not ideal for a clean session. Still, for the more experienced surfer, there’s some power in the water. The size is getting into the “too big for beginners” range, so leave the foamy at home.

Sunday the 26th stays similar, 5ft to 5ft WNW, still cross-shore and messy. The wind is moderate to fresh, so expect a bumpy surface. The energy is still moderate (191 to 231).

Now, the best window we’ve got in the whole 16 days is actually towards the end. On Monday the 27th of July, we finally get a morning of glassy conditions with a light easterly breeze, and the swell is 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds and moderate energy (114). That’s not huge, but it’s clean and surfable. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no nasty surprises there. Tuesday the 28th morning is also clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and 3ft of WNW swell (90 energy). Wednesday the 29th morning has a light offshore from the north, 2ft of WNW swell but with a longer 10-second period, giving it a bit more shape, and energy of 123. That’s your best bet – small but clean, and the longer period should mean a bit more push and better-formed waves.

Crowds at Poldhu Cove can be a thing sometimes, so on those clean mornings, expect a few locals out. The break is inconsistent and fairly exposed to the SW, so the best quality comes when the swell direction matches that optimum from the SW, but we’re getting mostly WNW. It’s a bit of a trade-off, but the clean conditions on the 27th, 28th, and 29th mornings make it the standout.

After that, it drops off again into the first days of August with small, weak surf.

So, the pick of the litter is definitely Monday the 27th morning, with Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings as good backups. It’s not a classic run, but there are a few gems in there.

Rusty.

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