Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, WSW swell with 1,836 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk feet and Fahrenheit.
The water’s running a touch warmer than usual, sittin’ around 64°, so that’s a small win.
Honestly, the next 16 days are a bit of a heartbreaker. We’ve got a solid run of onshore and cross-shore winds that are just gonna trash the waves. The first real chance of anything half-decent doesn’t roll in until the morning of Saturday, September 13th. That’s a solid 9-day gap with no worthwhile surf. Saturday the 13th, we’ve got a tiny 3 ft of swell from the west, a 10-second period, and the wind is finally offshore from the NNE. That’ll clean things right up. The combined energy is weak (123), so it’s not gonna be anything with punch, but it’ll be a clean little wave for a longboard or a foamie. It’s just “surfable,” not a classic.
The next morning, Sunday the 14th, is a no-go with onshore winds again. The best-looking stretch actually falls on Wednesday, September 16th, and Thursday, September 17th. On Wednesday morning, we’ve got 5 ft of west swell, a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-off from the NNW, keeping it clean. The energy is moderate (422). The swell direction is from the west, which is fine for the break, but it’s not the optimum southwest. This is a marginal call, but with clean conditions, it’s the best on offer. Then Thursday morning, September 17th, we see 4 ft from the west with a 10-second period and cross-off easterly winds. It’s clean again, but the energy is low (220). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The standout here is the Wednesday morning session – it’s the only time we get a bit of size and clean conditions lined up. It’s still not perfect, but it’s the best we’re gonna get. If you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
Otherwise, it’s a long, dry spell. The swell is there, but the wind just won’t play ball. Keep the board in the car and wait for that Wednesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 16 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 773 | 621 | 716 | 800 | 546 | 234 | 106 | 74 | 366 | 1836 | 1269 | 1055 | 471 | 668 | 549 | 295 | 186 | 108 | 984 | 721 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:08AM4.04m | 10:41PM3.85m | 11:20AM3.76m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:02PM1.02m | 5:34AM1.19m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | W 12 | S 11 | WSW 10 | S 11 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | SSW 7 | W 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 716 | 800 | 546 | 234 | 106 | 74 | 97 | 1836 | 1269 | 3 | 218 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 19 | — | 88 | 494 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 4 | WSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 11 | W 15 | S 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 366 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | W 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 773 | 621 | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | — | 7 | — | — | 1055 | 471 | 668 | 549 | 295 | 186 | 108 | 984 | 721 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 171 | 192 | 107 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 192 | 68 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 192 | 189 | 254 | 279 | 192 | 279 | 177 |
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