Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Issued: 12 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
16.1° C

1.2°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 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, W swell with 1,575 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 29 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jun 29) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 29th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 2nd Jul)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
1
SW
5
1.1
SW
7
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.9
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
1.6
WSW
6
2.2
W
9
2.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
45
152
178
162
123
62
57
109
127
75
202
577
797
673
432
279
230
168
194
822
1353
Wind (km/h)
35
E
30
E
15
S
20
SW
20
SSW
15
S
25
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
5
NNW
20
W
20
SW
30
WSW
35
WNW
30
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
2:30PM3.73m
2:52AM3.74m
3:19PM3.83m
3:40AM3.81m
4:03PM3.95m
4:24AM3.91m
4:45PM4.09m
5:05AM4.01m
5:25PM4.22m
5:44AM4.10m
6:03PM4.32m
6:21AM4.15m
6:40PM4.39m
Low Tide
9:06PM1.33m
9:33AM1.23m
10:03PM1.22m
10:24AM1.13m
10:51PM1.07m
11:08AM1.00m
11:33PM0.91m
11:48AM0.86m
00:13AM0.77m
12:26PM0.74m
00:50AM0.66m
1:03PM0.65m
1:28AM0.60m
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5:11
5:11
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:13
5:15
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:34
9:32
 mm
Temp °C
21
24
27
18
19
19
19
19
17
16
16
15
16
16
15
17
17
16
17
16
15
Feels °C
17
12
23
16
17
18
16
17
16
13
11
12
13
13
13
17
14
14
13
10
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
9
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
1.1
SW
7
0.9
SW
7
0.6
SW
7
1.6
W
11
1.8
W
11
1.7
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
2.5
W
10
Energy kJ
25
152
178
162
123
25
43
36
127
75
36
577
797
673
432
279
230
168
80
5
1353
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
12
0.1
S
18
0.8
E
6
0.6
E
7
0.4
E
6
0.6
W
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.5
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.3
SW
6
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
45
6
40
32
12
62
22
21
39
57
20
19
9
6
17
16
6
6
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
5
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
E
5
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
1
6
5
10
2
21
21
21
20
19
17
17
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
ESE
5
1.2
E
6
0.1
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
5
1
SW
5
1.1
SW
7
0.9
W
11
0.3
N
3
1.6
WSW
6
2.2
W
9
Energy kJ
64
88
1
90
93
22
57
109
202
2
194
822
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
36
23
22
23
22
25
417
23
22
192
189
68
13
13
0
0
23
23
583
192
192
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
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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