Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, SSW swell with 131 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
Alright, let's talk about Poldhu Cove. It’s a real slow burner for the next week or so. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, choppy junk that’s not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak (34), and the wind is howling from the east, making a mess of it. The water is feeling much warmer than usual for this time of year, about 66°F.
The first real hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 21st. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the WNW, with a light offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy is building (315), and it’s looking clean. It’s still a bit small to be a proper standout, but it’s the first sign of life. The afternoon gets a bit windier, so the morning is the window.
The one to get excited about, and the one to mark on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. There’s a solid 10ft swell from the WNW, but it’s a cross-onshore wind. The energy is huge (1139), but it’s going to be a beast. That’s expert territory only, and even then, it’s marginal. The wind will likely make it a bit rough.
If you want the best of the whole run, it’s the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell drops to a still hefty 8ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is a clean, light cross-offshore from the NNW. The energy is still very strong (1011), and it’s forecast to be very good. This is the one for the confident surfer, as it’s still too big for beginners. It’s a standout for the quality of the conditions.
After that, it fades back into a messy mix of onshore winds and smaller swell, with the energy dropping right off. The 16-day window has a couple of promising days, but you’ll need to be patient and pick your windows carefully.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 24 | 13 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 29 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 38 | 93 | 124 | 106 | 79 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM4.37m | 4:09AM4.39m | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33PM0.58m | 10:59AM0.48m | 11:31PM0.27m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | NNW 6 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 8 | 40 | 192 | 39 | 18 | 44 | 16 | 38 | 93 | 124 | 106 | 79 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 6 | S 15 | WNW 8 | SW 15 | WSW 12 | NNW 6 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 8 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | W 9 | SW 11 | W 15 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 542 | 529 | 946 | 1569 | 903 | 272 | 352 | — | — | 34 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 11 | 13 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 409 | 58 | 389 | 409 | 58 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 24 | 256 | 168 | 254 | 18 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 31 | 483 | 405 |
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