Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Poldhu Cove.

Overall, it’s a bit of a frustrating start. We’ve got some decent-sized swell rolling in, but the wind is just messing it up for days on end. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t arrive until Saturday morning, the 5th of September. Before that, it’s all cross-onshore junk with moderate wave energy (around 330 to 775). The water temp is sitting at 64°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing your toes off while you’re watching it get blown out.

So, Saturday morning the 5th is where it’s at. The wind goes glassy – absolutely dead calm – and we get a clean 5ft swell out of the west with a long 12-second period. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy is a solid 728 (moderate). This is your standout. Poldhu Cove is a fairly exposed spot, so when it’s glassy like this, it’ll be clean and lined up. The only thing is, it’s an inconsistent break, so you might have to wait a bit between sets, but when they come, they’ll be worth it. Crowds can be a thing here sometimes, so get in early.

After that, it drops right off. Sunday the 6th is tiny and choppy, not worth the wetsuit. The next real spike comes on Monday the 7th with a big 8ft west swell, but the wind is cross and gusty, so it’s going to be a lumpy mess. That’s more of a look for the experienced crew only if you’re desperate, but I’d call it a miss.

The second week has a few flickers. There’s a promising blip on Sunday the 13th of September. Morning shows a clean 4ft west swell with a solid 11-second period and a nice offshore breeze from the northeast (moderate wave energy at 436). That’ll be clean and workable. But the real second-week standout is Tuesday the 15th of September. We’re looking at a 6ft west swell with a very long 16-second period – that’s proper energy, with a combined reading of 1793 (strong). The wind is light offshore in the morning and light cross-off in the afternoon. That’s going to be excellent for experienced surfers. Just remember, with that kind of period, it’ll be breaking a bit straight on the beach, so keep your wits about you. The confidence is decent on that one, but it’s a long way out.

Other than those few moments, the rest of the fortnight is mostly small, messy, or blown out. There’s a stretch from the 9th through the 12th where it’s just poor conditions day after day.

Rusty.

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