Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, me old chums, let’s have a look at the surf for Poldhu Cove. The next fortnight is a proper test of patience, a real mixed bag. We’ve got a slow start, a proper rough patch in the middle, but there’s a decent little window of clean waves at the end of it all.

The first surf we see is on Monday the 3rd of August. It’s not much to write home about, just a few knee-high waves, around 3 feet, coming from the WSW. The light ESE wind makes it cross-off, so the water will be clean, and it’s your best bet that day. The energy is weak, though, so don’t expect much push. The afternoon swings cross-on, so if you’re going, get out there in the morning.

Then it all goes a bit pear-shaped. From Tuesday the 4th through to the 10th, it’s a write-off. The swell gets bigger, hitting over 7 feet on Wednesday the 5th, but the wind is howling onshore from the WNW, making it a real lumpy, messy washout. The energy is strong, but it’s all for nothing with that wind. The days after see the swell drop and the wind stay wrong, keeping everything choppy and poor. It’s a proper flat, blown-out spell.

You get a few cleaner days from the 11th to the 14th with light offshore winds, but the waves are tiny, mostly under 3 feet with weak energy. It’s technically surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything. It’s probably a good time to check your wax collection.

Now, the payoff. The standout window is Saturday the 15th of August. Finally, the stars align. The morning is glassy, with the wind dropping to almost nothing, and the swell has picked up to a solid 5 feet from the W. The energy is moderate. This is the best surf of the whole period. Poldhu Cove (West Cornwall) will be handling this west swell nicely, and with the clean conditions, it’s going to be fun. Crowds will probably be there, but for good reason. Sunday the 16th is just as good, with 5-6 feet waves and clean conditions in the morning. That’s another standout.

So, for the whole two weeks, you’ve got a long grind before you get to the goods. The only real highlights are the mornings of the 15th and 16th of August. Those are the days to circle on the calendar. The rest is either too small, too onshore, or just plain messy. It’s a classic summer pattern. If you can’t wait, maybe it’s time to fix that dink in your board.

Stay stoked, but be patient.

Rusty

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