Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Issued: 6 am 07 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
16.9° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here again with a look at the waves. The number one takeaway—this stretch is quiet. There’s hardly any real surf for over two weeks, basically a big gap with poor quality.

Poldhu Cove sees a poor opening on Tuesday July 7, with just 2ft of cross-shore, weak west swell at 9 seconds. Combined energy is low (90). Water temp around 63°F–a touch warmer than average for the time of year by about 2°F. Winds are 15 km/h cross-shore cleaning things up a little but the swell’s too small and badly shaped.

Wednesday the 8th morning: glassy conditions and a light 5 km/h offshore breeze from the west. It’s the cleanest we get. The swell hits 3ft, south-west direction, period of 10 seconds, and combined energy moderate at 125. Still, Poldhu Cove is an inconsistent break, only for beginners, and the surf is just barely rideable.

Thursday the 9th to the 11th, the pattern stays small: 3 to 3ft west swell at 9–10 seconds. Winds flip cross-offshore, energy moderate (130–153). Crowds are possible, even for small fun waves. It’s clean but ordinary.

After the 11th, boom, the waves fade fast. By Sunday July 12 and through the second week, the swell is barely 1ft, with combined energy in the puny range (19–79). Winds get raw on the 13th–14th, gusting 55 km/h from the east. No surf worth talking about. Some cross-off breezes keep the surface tidy on flat water.

Finally, on Wednesday July 22 morning, a slight uptick: 3ft WNW swell at just 6 seconds period and 5 km/h cross-offshore gives you a clean surface, but the energy is low at 63–still poor surf conditions.

The sole standout is Wednesday morning July 8: glassy offshore, 3ft west swell with 125 moderate energy. That’s your best window but still nothing to write home about. Inconsistent and small, but clean.

Otherwise, the area offers very long waits between rides. Nothing for experts or even intermediate—just weak and tiny surf. This is Rusty, signing out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, near gales from the E by Sun night).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.5
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
S
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
49
120
115
142
154
148
141
176
127
91
57
94
67
40
14
13
6
37
37
6
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
5
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
ENE
10
NNW
20
N
15
E
20
E
15
NE
30
ENE
20
ESE
30
ENE
45
E
35
E
45
ENE
55
E
50
E
45
E
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
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
High Tide
10:17AM3.91m
10:41PM4.09m
11:16AM3.84m
11:44PM3.99m
12:24PM3.84m
00:54AM3.96m
1:34PM3.93m
2:05AM4.03m
2:40PM4.11m
3:09AM4.19m
3:40PM4.37m
4:09AM4.39m
4:36PM4.64m
Low Tide
4:58PM0.97m
5:30AM0.90m
5:51PM1.08m
6:26AM0.98m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
5:22
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
9:28
9:28
9:27
 mm
Temp °C
22
22
19
22
23
19
22
25
23
27
27
26
26
27
26
22
24
21
19
23
22
Feels °C
19
18
17
20
19
17
21
24
20
23
24
24
21
23
23
15
18
14
9
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
SSW
19
0.2
SSW
19
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
74
49
120
115
142
154
148
141
176
127
91
47
94
67
40
14
13
6
37
37
3
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.3
NW
4
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.2
NNW
4
0.3
W
12
0.5
W
11
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
N
5
0.2
N
6
0.1
NW
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
18
Energy kJ
10
18
3
3
2
3
2
6
6
2
25
57
4
3
6
3
1
3
2
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
S
14
Energy kJ
6
6
7
6
3
3
3
3
5
3
6
6
5
5
9
4
8
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
3
0.5
E
3
1
E
5
1
ESE
5
1.5
E
6
1.3
E
6
1.3
E
6
2.3
E
8
2.3
E
8
2.4
E
8
3
E
8
2.5
E
8
2.5
E
7
Energy kJ
2
5
44
60
146
130
120
588
625
663
964
712
670
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
13
430
0
0
260
0
0
0
41
0
11
0
31
11
31
409
268
313
394
180
405
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
8
7
7
7
6
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
6
5
5
5
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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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