Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
18.7°C
1.7° 

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 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,391 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 23rd Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 27th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Poldhu Cove.

Right now, the water is sitting at 66°F, which is a touch warmer than we’d usually expect for this time of year. We’ve got a bit of a slow start ahead, with a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. The first chance to get wet isn't until Saturday the 22nd of August, with a small 2ft swell from the west and a gentle offshore breeze. It’s surfable, but the energy is weak (74), so you won’t exactly be threading the barrel. After that, the waves drop off even more, and we’re looking at a run of very poor surf through the rest of the weekend and into the start of the week. The wind turns cross-off, but the swell is tiny and messy.

The real doldrums hit from Monday the 25th through to the end of the month. We’ll see a bit more size bump up on Thursday the 27th, with a 5ft swell from the southwest, but the wind is onshore and choppy, and the energy is only moderate (351). It’s just not going to be clean. That pattern sticks around for a few days – the wind is howling from the west on the 28th and 29th, making a right mess of things. The swell gets up to 8ft on the afternoon of the 28th, but with a fresh cross-onshore, it’s lumpy and only for the brave.

Now, we finally get a bit of hope. The morning of Monday the 31st of August is looking glassy with a 5ft swell from the west-southwest. The wind is dead calm, and the energy is moderate (333). This is a standout – real clean conditions, and the best wave quality we’ve seen in a while. It’s the first time we’ve got a "good surf conditions" call. The following morning, Tuesday the 1st of September, is also worth a look with a gentle offshore and 3ft of swell. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean.

Looking further out, the best of the whole forecast looks like it’s shaping up for Thursday the 3rd of September. The morning sees a 5ft groundswell from the west, with a moderate offshore wind and a solid 634 energy reading. The period is 11 seconds, so there’s some proper grunt behind it. The afternoon is also good, with a 6ft swell and clean conditions. That’s the one to circle on the calendar, but remember, it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it.

After that, the wind turns onshore again for the weekend of the 5th and 6th, and it gets messy. The swell direction shifts to the west-northwest, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

So, the short story: a long, slow start, but the glassy morning on the 31st of August is your best early bet. The real gold is waiting on Thursday the 3rd of September – that’s the standout of the whole outlook. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

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WNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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42
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47
34
18
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25
77
96
79
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59
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366
589
1187
504
299
603
Wind (km/h)
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20
NNE
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25
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25
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High Tide
1:52AM3.23m
2:28PM3.38m
3:01AM3.38m
3:28PM3.62m
3:53AM3.62m
4:14PM3.91m
4:34AM3.89m
4:52PM4.21m
5:10AM4.15m
5:25PM4.49m
5:42AM4.38m
5:57PM4.71m
Low Tide
7:29PM1.75m
8:12AM1.74m
9:05PM1.64m
9:33AM1.53m
10:08PM1.35m
10:25AM1.22m
10:53PM1.02m
11:06AM0.90m
11:30PM0.70m
11:42AM0.61m
00:05AM0.42m
12:16PM0.37m
00:39AM0.21m
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Poldhu Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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