Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
20.1° C
3.3° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. I’ll be honest – the next 16 days at Poldhu Cove are a total bust. There’s a massive gap with no real surf from now until about the 6th of August, and even after that, it’s poor.

From Monday the 27th of July, right through the week and into early August, it’s all poor surf. Swell is tiny, from 1 ft to 5 ft, with short periods of 6 to 10 seconds. The wind is cross or cross-onshore, making a chop. The combined energy is weak, between 23 and 351. On Friday the 31st of July morning, we get a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, but the swell is only 5 ft at 7 seconds with a combined energy of 191 – still a weak, messy wave.

The 1st and 2nd of August are clean but the swell drops to 1 ft to 2 ft. The energy is gone.

Then on the 6th of August, the swell picks up to 5 ft, hitting 7 ft by the 8th, with combined energy jumping into the 200s and 700s – that’s moderate to strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, and the period is short (7 to 9 seconds). The wave comment is always “poor surf conditions.” This beach setup is just a choppy, blown-out mess. It’s more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The only standout is the morning of Friday the 31st of July. It’s a clean cross-offshore from the NNW and a 5 ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is 191. But it’s inconsistent and the period is short, so you’ll be chasing weak, lumpy waves. The rest of the 16-day window? A blank run. That’s just how it goes at Poldhu Cove sometimes.

Stay patient, and watch the forecasts.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
W
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
1.1
W
6
1.2
W
7
1.1
W
6
1.4
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
7
0.9
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.5
W
5
0.3
WSW
9
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
8
0.5
W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
333
273
192
141
110
76
73
68
50
85
142
104
188
136
70
28
14
16
22
22
29
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
W
5
NW
10
S
15
SSE
5
N
10
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
25
NNW
30
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
5
ESE
5
S
15
NE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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off
High Tide
4:08AM3.71m
4:31PM3.94m
4:51AM3.89m
5:12PM4.16m
5:30AM4.07m
5:48PM4.37m
6:05AM4.22m
6:22PM4.53m
6:39AM4.34m
6:55PM4.64m
7:11AM4.41m
7:27PM4.70m
7:44AM4.43m
8:01PM4.68m
Low Tide
10:49AM1.16m
11:16PM1.02m
11:30AM0.92m
11:55PM0.78m
12:08PM0.69m
00:32AM0.57m
12:43PM0.51m
1:07AM0.41m
1:18PM0.40m
1:41AM0.32m
1:52PM0.35m
2:16AM0.30m
2:28PM0.38m
2:52AM0.34m
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5:41
5:43
5:45
5:46
5:48
5:48
5:50
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9:10
9:09
9:07
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Temp °C
18
18
18
19
20
19
20
19
18
18
18
16
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17
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18
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18
19
19
Feels °C
15
15
18
19
20
21
20
17
17
14
14
12
12
11
12
16
14
12
16
19
16
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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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