Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 168 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
G'day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta say, it’s a pretty grim stretch for a wave. The surf season ain’t exactly kicking off strong here. There’s a short window on the very first day, but after that, we’re looking at a long, long gap of poor conditions that runs almost all the way through to the end of the forecast. We’re talking about a solid week and a half of nothing worth getting wet for.
The only real glimmer of hope comes this Thursday afternoon, 9th July. You’ll find a small, clean 3 ft swell out of the west at Poldhu Cove. The wind is glassy – almost dead calm – so the surface will be smooth as silk. The water is 64°F, which is a touch warmer than you’d expect for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus. The combined energy is moderate (117), so there’s a little bit of push. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for sets, but the glassy conditions make it the clear standout. Crowds are possible, though.
After that, things fall apart. From Friday morning, 10th July, right through to Wednesday, 22nd July, the scores are all zero. The wind is a relentless cross-off or cross-shore, often strong, and the swell drops to ankle-snapping fractions of a foot for days on end. There’s a bit of a bump around the 18th and 20th of July, with the swell building to 6 ft and 5 ft, and the combined energy getting strong (471 and 334), but it’s coming with a messy cross-shore wind and a short period. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.
The last few days of the window, from the 21st of July onwards, are still poor. The swell is small and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making for lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s nothing to recommend.
So, your best bet is that Thursday afternoon glass-off. Otherwise, it’s a blank run for the area. Don’t stress, forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the E by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SSW 18 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 180 | 157 | 120 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 30 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:54AM3.96m | 1:34PM3.93m | 2:05AM4.03m | 2:40PM4.11m | 3:09AM4.19m | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM1.13m | 7:33AM1.02m | 8:09PM1.08m | 8:47AM0.94m | 9:25PM0.88m | 9:58AM0.74m | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 12 | W 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 108 | 180 | 157 | 120 | 73 | 92 | 61 | 40 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 12 | 22 | 111 | 25 | 37 | 84 | 25 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 17 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | S 15 | WSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | NNW 4 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | W 14 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | N 5 | WNW 3 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 21 | 15 | 108 | 236 | 106 | 496 | 699 | 1067 | 1741 | 1279 | 526 | 272 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 0 | 98 | 31 | 23 | 41 | 52 | 389 | 394 | 46 | 31 | 41 | 31 | 58 | 31 | 31 | 313 | 13 |
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