Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period with WNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
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 menu for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak waves and poor surf conditions. The first recommendation for a surf doesn't actually come until the morning of Saturday the 26th of July. That’s a big gap of about five days from now with nothing to get excited about.
The water temperature is sitting at 67°F, which is a solid 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a real treat for the skin, but the waves are the problem.
The best of what’s on offer, and I mean the only real standout, is Saturday the 26th of July. The morning session at Poldhu Cove is the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a modest 7-second period. The combined energy of all swells is moderate at 205. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNW at 16 mph, keeping the surface clean. For a beginner spot, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The swell is manageable, and the conditions are rideable. Just be aware that crowds are possible here.
Saturday afternoon, the swell nudges up to 5ft, but the wind swings cross-shore and gets stronger, making it lumpy. That morning window is your golden hour.
After that, the wave heights drop back down into the 1ft to 2ft range for the rest of the week into early August, with clean but tiny surf. The conditions are clean on a few mornings, like the 31st of July and the 3rd of August, but the swell is just too weak to do much with. The energy values are in the low double digits or even single digits, which is a sign of a very weak swell.
The long-range window around the 5th of August shows a bit more energy pushing in – 4ft from the SW with a combined energy of 230 – but the wind is strong and onshore, making it look messy. That’s likely a day for the kite surfers, not for a paddle.
So, to wrap it up: hang tight until Saturday the 26th of July. Get on the morning session at Poldhu Cove for the cleanest, most rideable waves we’re going to see in this 16-day window. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 60 | 212 | 203 | 251 | 280 | 262 | 197 | 146 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 280 | 262 | 197 | 146 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 16 | — | S 16 | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 19 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 60 | 212 | 203 | 251 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 683 | 380 | 409 | 713 | 98 | 24 | 31 | 544 | 1197 | 718 | 586 | 408 | 408 | 715 | 192 | 192 | 13 | 13 | 191 | 13 |
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