Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks around here. To be honest, the whole spread looks like a bit of a struggle. There’s swell coming and going, but the timing and the wind just aren’t playing ball. We’ve got a long gap of pretty ordinary conditions to start with before things get close to being fun.

Looking at the first few days, from Tuesday the 11th of August right through the weekend and into the following week, it’s mostly a write-off. Small waves, awkward winds, and a whole lot of “poor surf conditions” stamped on every session. You’d be fighting a cross-off or cross-shore breeze for scraps, and the swell is barely pushing 1 ft to 4 ft. That combined energy is weak to moderate at best, often sitting below 100 or just creeping above. Not the kind of thing you rush out for.

There’s a brief flicker on Thursday morning the 13th of August. Poldhu Cove sees a 4 ft swell from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds and a clean, cross-off wind from the NNW. The combined energy jumps to 344, which is decent energy for the size. But the rating still calls it marginal. The tide or something is off. You could paddle out and possibly snag a couple, but it’s not going to be a standout.

The real tease comes right at the tail end of the forecast. Monday the 24th of August afternoon shows a sudden jump: 7 ft from the west, period of 8 seconds, combined energy hits 585 – that's strong energy. But the wind is a powerful cross-off from the north at 25 mph, and it’s still marked as “poor surf conditions.” That’s big, unruly, and blown out. Only experts would even think about it, and even then, it’d be messy.

Then on Tuesday the 25th of August morning, we get a 5 ft west swell, period of 8 seconds, combined energy at 306, and a fresh cross-off breeze from the northwest. Again, “poor surf conditions.” The waves are there, but the quality just isn’t.

Honestly, there isn’t a single true standout in this whole 16-day window. The best I can say is that the period around the 24th and 25th of August has the most size and energy, but the wind and conditions are against it. For a spot like Poldhu Cove that’s fairly exposed to SW swells, the direction is okay, but the wind is the killer. Keep an eye on the forecasts; these things can shift. But as it stands, there’s no day I’d be marking on the calendar.

The water temperature is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re getting skunked.

Alright, that’s the honest truth of it.
Rusty

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