Poldhu Cove Surf Break

Poldhu Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 50.03° N 5.27° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Poldhu Cove sea temperature is
17.1° C

1.6°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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 5th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 4th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Poldhu Cove. This is looking like a two-week stretch where you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments. There’s no proper swell on the cards, and the wind is rarely playing ball. We’re looking at a long period of very ordinary, often poor, conditions.

The forecast kicks off with a blank. Saturday the 4th is a washout – lumpy 4ft wind swell from the west with a cross breeze, that’s a write-off for a decent paddle. This sets the tone. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are more of the same: small, weak, and messy. Combined energy is low, sitting around the 160s and 120s, which tells you there’s nothing pushing through.

Tuesday the 7th morning is where we get our first real chance, but it’s a quiet one. Glassy conditions and a 2ft west swell (period 9 seconds) mean the water will be like a mirror. The energy is weak, only 89, but for a log or a mini-mal, you could get a few fun little runners. It won’t be pumping, but it’ll be clean. Water temperature is 63°, feeling a touch warmer than average for July, so that’s a small bonus.

The main standout, and I mean the only one worth setting an alarm for, is Thursday the 9th morning. We get a proper offshore breeze from the north-northeast at just 6 mph, cleaning up a 3ft west swell. The period is a steady 9 seconds, and combined energy nudges up to 113 (moderate). It’s small, but those conditions will make it peel nicely and look way better than the size suggests. That’s the session to target.

After that, it’s back to the waiting game. The wind goes onshore or cross-shore again, and the swell stays tiny or gets messy. On the 13th (Monday) there’s a weird 0.7ft, 19-second groundswell from the south-southwest, which is a classic sign of deepwater energy but totally useless for a beach setup. It gets glassy again on the afternoon of the 14th, but you’re still looking at knee-high stuff.

Later in the second week, Friday the 17th sees a spike in size, with 6ft to 7ft from the west-southwest, but it’s onshore and full of chop – combined energy jumps to 519, which is strong, but the quality is garbage. That’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day for the crew at Poldhu.

Right, so to sum it up: of the whole 16 days, Thursday the 9th morning is your true standout. It’s small but clean, and that offshore breeze will make it rideable. The rest is a test of patience. Poldhu is inconsistent at the best of times, so a long quiet stretch like this isn’t a surprise. Forecasts can flip, so keep an eye on it, but for now, wait for that Thursday window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.6
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
282
230
183
162
157
125
119
90
69
73
46
88
85
83
108
108
110
184
157
117
74
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
NNW
5
WSW
15
W
10
N
5
SW
10
W
10
NNE
15
E
15
E
15
NNE
10
NNE
25
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:26PM4.37m
8:46AM4.06m
9:05PM4.30m
9:28AM3.99m
9:49PM4.20m
10:17AM3.91m
10:41PM4.09m
11:16AM3.84m
11:44PM3.99m
12:24PM3.84m
00:54AM3.96m
1:34PM3.93m
2:05AM4.03m
Low Tide
2:53PM0.66m
3:19AM0.64m
3:31PM0.75m
3:59AM0.71m
4:12PM0.86m
4:42AM0.80m
4:58PM0.97m
5:30AM0.90m
5:51PM1.08m
6:26AM0.98m
6:54PM1.13m
7:33AM1.02m
8:09PM1.08m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:16
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:20
5:20
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:31
9:31
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:30
9:29
 mm
Temp °C
16
17
16
20
21
20
22
23
22
23
26
23
25
26
23
25
25
19
21
22
19
Feels °C
13
14
15
17
18
19
20
20
20
21
23
20
21
22
20
23
21
17
17
19
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.1
S
16
1
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.7
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
10
1
W
9
0.9
W
9
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
282
5
183
162
157
125
119
90
69
73
46
88
85
83
108
108
110
184
157
117
65
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
11
0.4
ESE
4
0.3
ESE
4
0.2
ESE
4
0.3
E
4
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.4
E
6
0.6
W
10
Energy kJ
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
10
32
3
3
4
3
2
3
8
4
12
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
18
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
E
5
Energy kJ
5
5
6
6
7
2
3
2
6
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
10
0.3
E
2
0.5
E
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
3
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
230
1
7
5
5
5
2
7
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
192
191
23
13
29
0
8
13
0
0
13
0
0
0
41
0
13
13
13
13
13
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
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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