Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WSW swell with 40 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poldhu Cove this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Poldhu Cove in the next 16 days are 0.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Poldhu Cove. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but the first 11 days are basically a write-off for proper surfing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, with weak energy readings (often under 50). The wind is often cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The water is a notable 66°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – a real treat for a summer dip, but not for riding waves.
Things start to change on the 24th of July. We get a proper pulse of southwest swell, hitting 6ft on Friday morning. The combined energy jumps to 358 (moderate), and the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a windswell – a bit lumpy and raw. The wind is onshore from the southwest at 12 mph, and by the afternoon it’s a cross-onshore at 18 mph, making it fresh and lumpy. This isn’t the cleanest setup, but it’s the most size we’ve seen in two weeks.
The 25th of July (Saturday) keeps that momentum going with 5ft swell from the west-southwest, but the wind is still cross-onshore and choppy. The energy is still solid at 250 (moderate). The 26th of July (Sunday) is messy – strong onshore winds from the south and south-southwest at 25 mph, with rain. The swell drops to 4ft. This stretch is more about power than perfection.
The standout in this entire period is the 24th of July (Friday). The 6ft SW swell is the biggest on offer, and while the wind is messy, with a 7-second period and onshore winds, it’s the only time we get a real push of energy. This is a beach break, so expect it to be a bit of a battle, but for experienced surfers with a bit of patience, it’s the best of a bad bunch. The water is still warm, and the crowds shouldn’t be too bad mid-week, but Poldhu Cove can get busy sometimes.
The 25th of July (Saturday) is a secondary option, but the wind is worse. After that, the swell fades through the 27th and 28th, dropping back under 3ft and losing energy.
There’s a long gap of dry, flat days from the 13th to the 23rd of July. The setup from the 26th to the 28th is more suited to a kiteboarder than a paddler, given the strong, lumpy cross-onshore winds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 12 |
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 kJ | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:36PM4.64m | 5:03AM4.57m | 5:28PM4.87m | 5:54AM4.69m | 6:17PM5.03m | 6:43AM4.73m | 7:05PM5.07m | 7:30AM4.69m | 7:51PM5.00m | 8:16AM4.56m | 8:37PM4.81m | 9:02AM4.36m | 9:23PM4.53m | 9:49AM4.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM0.27m | 11:53AM0.23m | 00:23AM0.02m | 12:42PM0.05m | 1:12AM-0.13m | 1:28PM-0.03m | 1:58AM-0.15m | 2:13PM0.02m | 2:42AM-0.04m | 2:56PM0.17m | 3:25AM0.18m | 3:39PM0.42m | 4:08AM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | WSW 9 | E 5 | W 9 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | E 4 | W 8 |
| kJ | 37 | 29 | 24 | 39 | 39 | 29 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 86 | 12 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 7 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 5 | E 3 | E 4 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | S 18 | NNW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 7 | NNW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 16 | SSW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | W 8 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 3 | NNW 5 | SW 12 | — | S 19 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 7 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | ESE 2 | — | — | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | E 4 |
| kJ | 771 | 186 | 261 | 187 | — | 20 | — | 32 | 109 | — | 29 | — | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 24 | 31 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 388 | 11 | 295 | 8 | 36 | 24 | 925 | 412 | 412 | 612 | 412 | 563 | 551 | 412 | 394 |
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