Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, W swell with 471 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. This is a tough one. I’ve looked over the charts for Poldhu Cove, and honestly, there’s nothing worth paddling out for in the entire 16-day window. The wave energy is just flat-out weak, and the conditions are constantly fighting us. It’s a real bummer.
We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing. From the start of the period on Sunday, August 2nd, right through to Monday, August 17th, there isn’t a single session that gets the nod. That’s a full two weeks and more of poor surf. The swell is tiny, the wind is almost always on it or cross, and the energy just never gets going.
The first few days, like Sunday the 2nd, we’ve got a tiny 2ft W swell at 8 seconds, but with a 12 mph ESE cross-off wind, it’s just messy. The combined energy is a measly 40. It’s a no-go.
It doesn’t get any better. Tuesday the 4th sees a bit of a spike with a 4ft SW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and it’s blown out by a solid 16 mph onshore wind. The energy hits 209, but it’s just a lumpy, onshore mess. For a beginner spot, 4ft is starting to push it, so it’s not fun for anyone.
We get a tiny window of glassy conditions on Friday morning, August 7th, with a 2ft WNW swell and a 3 mph wind. It’s clean, but the swell is just too small – 2ft at 5 seconds with an energy of 37. You’d be bobbing around more than surfing.
The only real highlight, and I use that term loosely, is the promise of some cleaner conditions later. Monday afternoon, August 10th, we see a 4ft WNW swell with a 16 mph NNW cross-off wind, making it clean. The energy is 101. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a small, weak swell. The same goes for Saturday morning, August 8th, with a 2ft WNW swell and a 3 mph offshore wind from the NE. Glassy conditions, but again, tiny waves.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but for Poldhu Cove, this is a write-off. The setups are just all wrong. With the persistent onshore and cross-onshore winds, and the weak, short-period swell, this is honestly more of a kiteboarder’s window than a surfer’s. Put the board away, have a beer, and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 9 | W 5 | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 21 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 151 | 229 | 204 | 355 | 463 | 431 | 278 | 152 | 60 | 29 | 15 | 16 | 64 | 454 | 421 | 302 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | 9:43AM4.17m | 10:06PM4.22m | 10:36AM3.99m | 11:06PM3.97m | 11:45AM3.82m | 00:23AM3.79m | 1:06PM3.78m | 1:47AM3.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | 4:10AM0.63m | 4:28PM0.81m | 4:56AM0.85m | 5:20PM1.01m | 5:54AM1.06m | 6:27PM1.18m | 7:07AM1.20m | 7:52PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 36 | 4 | 111 | 103 | 80 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 60 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 454 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | SW 8 | E 3 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 17 | 1 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 7 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 10 | — | — | E 4 | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SSW 12 | — | S 15 | N 5 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 14 | — | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 151 | 229 | 204 | 355 | 463 | 431 | 278 | 152 | — | 29 | 13 | 16 | 64 | — | 421 | 302 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 402 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 224 | 189 | 192 | 18 | 192 | 191 | 13 | 29 | 11 | 419 | 430 | 201 | 417 | 400 |
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