Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
17.7°C
1.2° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,568 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 5th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 7th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Poldhu Cove.

Straight up, the first week is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a solid gap of poor conditions until around the middle of the second week. The good news is that things start to clean up nicely after that.

The first surf worth paddling out for looks to be on the morning of Sunday the 15th of September. The wind will be light and offshore from the NE, cleaning up a 3ft groundswell rolling in from the W with an 11-second period. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°F. The combined energy is sitting at 326 (moderate), so there’s enough push for a fun session. The afternoon looks even better with glassy conditions and the same size swell. This is the standout window – small but clean.

The other real highlight comes on Thursday the 17th of September. Morning offshore winds from the ENE will be grooming a 5ft W swell. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpier and more suited to a beach break setup, but the clean conditions and moderate combined energy of 323 should make for some fun, punchy waves. This is probably the biggest clean swell of the whole outlook.

Earlier in the week, on the 14th, there’s a tiny glassy bump of 2ft with a long 13-second period, but it’s barely surfable unless you’re on a log. The rest of the first week is dominated by onshore and cross-shore winds, choppy seas, and poor surf quality. The wind is just too messy and the swell is either too small or too short-period to be any good.

So, to sum it up: the first 10 days are a bust. The best bets are the clean, offshore days on Sunday the 15th and Thursday the 17th of September. That’s your window.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu night).

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WSW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
546
234
106
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330
1568
1240
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552
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Wind (km/h)
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SE
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High Tide
00:07AM3.59m
12:55PM3.67m
1:45AM3.60m
2:23PM3.87m
3:02AM3.84m
3:28PM4.21m
3:59AM4.16m
4:20PM4.57m
4:46AM4.47m
5:04PM4.86m
5:27AM4.71m
5:44PM5.04m
Low Tide
6:15PM1.25m
6:56AM1.35m
7:48PM1.26m
8:27AM1.25m
9:14PM1.00m
9:42AM0.94m
10:17PM0.61m
10:38AM0.56m
11:08PM0.24m
11:25AM0.23m
11:51PM-0.02m
12:07PM0.01m
00:31AM-0.16m
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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).

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