Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
18.9° C
2.8° 

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 14 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with 49 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 21st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, mate, I’ve had a proper look at the charts for Poldhu Cove, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim run for the next week and a half. The first surf recommendation that’s even worth a mention doesn’t pop up until Thursday, the 23rd of July, and that’s a long way off. There’s a massive gap of nearly ten days with nothing but tiny, weak, and poor conditions. The energy is just not there, with combined swell readings mostly in the teens and twenties, and the wind is often a cross-off but just too strong to make the small lumps any good. The water is a balmy 66°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual – feels like a warm bath, but sadly the surf hasn’t shown up to match.

The only real standout, and I mean *the only* one, is the morning of Saturday, the 25th of July. That’s when things finally line up. The southwest swell pushes up to 4ft, period is a solid 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the northeast. That’s a major positive – clean, smooth waves at a spot that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The combined energy is a moderate 322, which is a decent kick. For a beginner-friendly spot like Poldhu Cove, this is the pick of the whole 16 days. The waves will be small enough to learn on but with enough shape thanks to that groundswell period. Just be aware, it’s an inconsistent break, so don’t expect non-stop action.

The afternoon of that same day gets a bit bumpier as the wind picks up to a cross-off from the NNW at 12 mph, and the swell jumps to 5ft. That’s getting a bit much for the beginners, and the period drops to 10 seconds, so it’s a little more raw. The following Monday morning, the 27th, sees a bigger 7ft swell from the west with a 9-second period and combined energy of 786 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a clean cross-off, so it’s surfable for the experienced crew, but it’s a beach break setup, so those long-period swells can be a bit straight and dumpy. The afternoon brings a rating of “very good surf conditions,” but by then, the swell is still 7ft, and while clean, it’s pushing into expert territory.

Overall, it’s a slow start, a long wait, and then one morning of proper glassy fun. After that, it gets messy with wind and size. The forecast is decent for that Saturday morning, but the long-range stuff later in the second week is less certain, so keep an eye on it.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
11
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.6
NW
5
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.2
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
39
33
27
25
15
12
14
13
12
17
12
12
12
10
4
8
14
6
10
37
Wind (km/h)
35
E
25
E
15
NE
25
E
20
ESE
15
ENE
20
E
5
NW
5
NE
10
WSW
20
WSW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
E
20
E
15
NNE
15
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:28PM4.87m
5:54AM4.69m
6:17PM5.03m
6:43AM4.73m
7:05PM5.07m
7:30AM4.69m
7:51PM5.00m
8:16AM4.56m
8:37PM4.81m
9:02AM4.36m
9:23PM4.53m
9:49AM4.12m
10:11PM4.21m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.23m
00:23AM0.02m
12:42PM0.05m
1:12AM-0.13m
1:28PM-0.03m
1:58AM-0.15m
2:13PM0.02m
2:42AM-0.04m
2:56PM0.17m
3:25AM0.18m
3:39PM0.42m
4:08AM0.48m
4:23PM0.72m
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:30
5:31
5:31
5:33
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9:25
9:24
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Temp °C
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23
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23
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Feels °C
14
20
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19
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21
16
21
18
19
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18
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16
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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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