Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Issued: 12 am 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.7°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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, W swell with 1,037 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 1st Jul)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
11
2
W
10
1.6
W
10
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
974
776
470
310
544
504
377
340
296
237
188
148
92
162
203
164
127
69
47
45
48
Wind (km/h)
25
NW
25
W
30
W
25
NW
20
NW
10
N
5
W
20
W
15
NW
10
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
10
E
5
WSW
10
NNE
10
SE
5
SW
10
NNE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
6:21AM4.15m
6:40PM4.39m
6:57AM4.17m
7:15PM4.42m
7:32AM4.15m
7:50PM4.41m
8:08AM4.11m
8:26PM4.37m
8:46AM4.06m
9:05PM4.30m
9:28AM3.99m
9:49PM4.20m
10:17AM3.91m
10:41PM4.09m
Low Tide
1:03PM0.65m
1:28AM0.60m
1:39PM0.61m
2:05AM0.57m
2:16PM0.61m
2:42AM0.59m
2:53PM0.66m
3:19AM0.64m
3:31PM0.75m
3:59AM0.71m
4:12PM0.86m
4:42AM0.80m
4:58PM0.97m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:32
9:32
9:32
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
 mm
Temp °C
15
14
16
16
16
15
17
17
17
19
19
18
19
19
18
20
22
21
23
25
24
Feels °C
11
9
12
12
12
13
16
14
17
16
16
16
16
15
15
19
21
20
22
24
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
W
11
1.8
W
10
0.1
S
12
1.6
W
8
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
10
Energy kJ
974
612
3
310
544
504
377
340
296
237
188
148
88
162
203
164
127
69
47
45
48
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.7
W
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
W
13
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.2
W
12
Energy kJ
88
5
5
5
5
92
4
4
4
4
3
22
35
12
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
11
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
2
5
4
4
4
3
3
6
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
W
10
1.6
W
10
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
776
470
41
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
107
256
192
13
13
0
13
45
13
13
191
183
13
13
0
0
13
0
8
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
7
8
9
5
5
6
5
4
5
9
7
6
5
9
5
5
9
7
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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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Poldhu Cove is 12 km (7 miles) from The Lizard. If you plan a holiday in South Cornwall, look for hotels and other accommodation in The Lizard. The Lizard has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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