Poldhu Cove surf break

Poldhu Cove surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 30 Nov 2025 GMT
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Poldhu Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
12.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 4th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri night, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the ESE by Thu afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
SW
4
SW
5
SW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
4
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
W
3
W
2.2
W
3
WSW
4
W
4
WSW
2.5
W
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)81010121416151514131216161614121316161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1234316846613208477985897301749555551909324992801063856153335134225098381746526064486
Wind
(km/h)
55
SSW
55
SSW
60
WSW
30
WSW
15
SW
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
40
WNW
15
WSW
5
ESE
10
NNE
20
SSE
35
S
40
W
40
W
25
WSW
25
SSW
40
SW
30
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
oncross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:54AM
3.89
1:16PM
4.19
1:49AM
4.21
2:10PM
4.46
2:40AM
4.54
3:01PM
4.70
3:27AM
4.81
3:50PM
4.87
4:14AM
5.00
4:38PM
4.93
5:01AM
5.08
5:26PM
4.87
5:48AM
5.05
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:20AM
1.03
7:56PM
0.70
8:23AM
0.74
8:54PM
0.45
9:21AM
0.43
9:48PM
0.22
10:14AM
0.15
10:38PM
0.06
11:05AM
-0.04
11:27PM
-0.01
11:55AM
-0.12
12:15AM
0.02
12:44PM
-0.06
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sun
07
Sunrise-7:56--7:58--7:58--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--4:22--4:21--4:21--4:20--4:20--4:20--4:19
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
724312-1-3-1--14--81-
Temp. °C131411101010101111109991011121112131414
Feels °C (?)34-1263465-1566334378711
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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 12 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.

Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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