Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with WNW 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 (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at that same window for Poldhu Cove, but in feet and knots.
Honestly, the next week or so is a total bust. From Thursday the 23rd of July right through the end of the month, the surf is either flat, messy, or blown to bits. There’s nothing worth getting wet for. The winds are all over the place, mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny and weak. It’s a proper dry spell.
The light at the end of the tunnel comes as we hit August. The real standout is shaping up to be Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. We’re looking at clean conditions with a light offshore breeze, and the swell is cranking at a solid 8ft from the west. The wave energy is pumping (887), so there’s plenty of power. That’s a big, clean swell. But at 8ft, this is only for the experienced guys – beginners, stay on the beach. The water is a balmy 68°, which is much warmer than usual, so you’ll be fine in a spring suit.
Another top call is Monday morning, the 3rd of August. The swell is still going strong at 8ft from the west, with a clean offshore breeze from the east-northeast. The energy is still very high (798), and it’s going to be glassy. Again, this is proper, solid groundswell, so it’s for the guys who know what they’re doing. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit more sectiony, but with that much swell and clean wind, it’ll still be a great, powerful wave.
After that, the surf drops off into the second week with smaller, cleaner but weaker swells that are just okay. Don’t pin your hopes on the long-range stuff.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. Save your energy for the 2nd and 3rd of August. That’s where the action is.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, light winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 22 | 75 | 225 | 375 | 419 | 324 | 82 | 177 | 110 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 59 | 76 | 51 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:43PM3.52m | 1:14AM3.47m | 1:50PM3.49m | 2:20AM3.45m | 2:51PM3.57m | 3:18AM3.55m | 3:44PM3.73m | 4:08AM3.71m | 4:31PM3.94m | 4:51AM3.89m | 5:12PM4.16m | 5:30AM4.07m | 5:48PM4.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:01PM1.53m | 7:35AM1.54m | 8:19PM1.59m | 8:53AM1.54m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:59AM1.39m | 10:31PM1.27m | 10:49AM1.16m | 11:16PM1.02m | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:55PM0.78m | 12:08PM0.69m | 00:32AM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 324 | 77 | 177 | 110 | 78 | 56 | 52 | 59 | 76 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 9 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | W 12 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 82 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | NW 4 | W 11 | S 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 2 | N 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 75 | 225 | 375 | 419 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 6 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 713 | 527 | 430 | 718 | 551 | 408 | 408 | 580 | 734 | 186 | 137 | 8 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 41 |
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