Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 111 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
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—looking at the next 16 days for Poldhu Cove, it’s a pretty bleak picture. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and messy winds. Honestly, the first week is a write-off for any proper surfing. You’re looking at small 2ft to 1ft swells coming mostly from the west, with periods barely hitting 10 seconds. The energy is almost non-existent, mostly sitting between 7 and 77 (weak) in the combined swell energy. Winds are all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, keeping things choppy. The water is running at 67°F with an anomaly of 5°F, so it's much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight early on.
The only glimmer of hope comes more than a week out, on Saturday the 8th of August. We finally see a bit of a pulse. The swell picks up to 3ft to 4ft from the WSW (close to the optimum SW direction), with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 115 and 149 (moderate wave energy). This is the best looking surf in the whole window. However, the wind is a letdown. Morning has a gentle cross-onshore breeze, turning onshore by the afternoon with a moderate breeze. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the only time we see real wave height and energy. Expect it to be a bit lumpy, but there might be a few fun ones if you’re keen. Crowds are *sometimes* a factor here, so you might have some company.
Beyond that, the 9th of August shows similar size with 3ft to 3ft swell, but strong cross and cross-onshore winds (22 mph) will make it messy. After that, the trend drops back to tiny, weak swell again for the rest of the window. It’s a long, quiet run.
This Poldhu Cove spot is a fairly exposed bay, so it can handle a bit of swell direction, but it’s inconsistent. For a stretch like this, where you have days and days with nothing, it’s not unusual for the area, but it doesn’t mean we won’t get a change in the forecasts.
Stay tuned, but for now, keep the board in the car and maybe bring the beach chair instead.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WSW 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 71 | 111 | 48 | 31 | 63 | 58 | 19 | 37 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 38 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 27 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:48PM4.37m | 6:05AM4.22m | 6:22PM4.53m | 6:39AM4.34m | 6:55PM4.64m | 7:11AM4.41m | 7:27PM4.70m | 7:44AM4.43m | 8:01PM4.68m | 8:20AM4.41m | 8:37PM4.60m | 8:58AM4.32m | 9:18PM4.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | 12:43PM0.51m | 1:07AM0.41m | 1:18PM0.40m | 1:41AM0.32m | 1:52PM0.35m | 2:16AM0.30m | 2:28PM0.38m | 2:52AM0.34m | 3:04PM0.47m | 3:29AM0.46m | 3:44PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | S 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 71 | 1 | 48 | 31 | 63 | 58 | 18 | 15 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 35 | 38 | 71 | 71 | 62 | 43 | 37 | 111 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | W 12 | WSW 11 | — | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | E 5 | NNW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 37 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 27 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 6 | S 15 | NNW 6 | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 111 | 26 | 30 | — | — | 19 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | 21 | — | 104 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 583 | 189 | 189 | 192 | 13 | 8 | 610 | 231 | 13 | 739 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 24 | 8 | 129 | 252 |
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