Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, SW swell with 1,274 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with SW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here again. Let's break down the Poldhu Cove forecast in feet and miles per hour.
Looking at the whole 16-day run, it's a bit of a bummer for the most part. The wind and swell just aren't cooperating.
From Monday the 24th all the way through to Saturday the 5th of September, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. For the first few days, like Monday and Tuesday (24th-25th), the swell is tiny, only about 0.6-2ft, and when we finally get some size, the wind is on it. That Thursday the 27th has some SW swell pushing 6-8ft with a combined wave energy of 1174, but there's a strong onshore wind (15-25 mph) that'll make it a choppy mess. Even into early September, we see a 10ft W swell on the 3rd and 4th, but it's all blown out by onshore and cross-onshore winds (30-35 mph). That size is only for experts, but the quality is poor anyway. The kite surfers might have a field day, but for us, it's a no-go.
Now, there is one standout, but you have to be patient for it. Sunday, the 6th of September morning is the only window that looks truly clean. We're looking at a 6ft swell from the WSW, but the period is a massive 19 seconds – that's powerful, long-period groundswell. The combined wave energy is a strong 2747. The wind is light from the NNW at about 9 mph, which is cross-offshore and will keep the waves glassy. That morning is the gem. The following Monday (7th) looks iffy with onshore wind, but that Sunday morning session is the one you want to aim for.
So there you have it. A whole lotta nothing, then one solid session on the 6th. Mark it down.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SSE by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 17 | 25 | 74 | 94 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 48 | 652 | 1146 | 343 | 255 | 144 | 449 | 193 | 66 | 261 | 328 | 332 | 559 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:28PM3.62m | 3:53AM3.62m | 4:14PM3.91m | 4:34AM3.89m | 4:52PM4.21m | 5:10AM4.15m | 5:25PM4.49m | 5:42AM4.38m | 5:57PM4.71m | 6:13AM4.57m | 6:28PM4.87m | 6:45AM4.70m | 7:00PM4.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:33AM1.53m | 10:08PM1.35m | 10:25AM1.22m | 10:53PM1.02m | 11:06AM0.90m | 11:30PM0.70m | 11:42AM0.61m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:16PM0.37m | 00:39AM0.21m | 12:51PM0.20m | 1:13AM0.08m | 1:26PM0.12m | 1:48AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 7 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 8 | W 9 | SSW 7 | — | S 11 | WNW 6 | SW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 17 | 25 | 74 | 94 | 79 | 50 | 31 | 48 | 652 | 1146 | 343 | 41 | 54 | — | 2 | 36 | 261 | 3 | 11 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 4 | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 47 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 71 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 8 | E 5 | E 4 | W 8 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 4 | SW 11 | — | — | SW 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 5 | NW 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 289 | 515 | 392 | 311 | 120 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 505 | — | — | 255 | 144 | 449 | 193 | 66 | 32 | 328 | 332 | 559 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 170 | 170 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 167 | 170 | 168 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 13 | 23 | 189 | 68 | 527 | 530 | 260 |
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