Surf Forecasts:
Poldhu Cove surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poldhu Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Poldhu Cove over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a tough start. We're looking at a proper flat spell kicking things off. The first week is basically a write-off, with tiny dribbles of swell and a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind making a mess of things. There's a big gap of several days with nothing to recommend. The water is sitting at 67°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real surprise.
The first flicker of hope comes around Monday the 27th of July. The morning shows some promise with a clean 5ft swell from the WNW. The combined energy is moderate (313) and the wind is light and cross-off from the East, which should keep things tidy. The period is a solid 9 seconds, so there's a bit of push behind it. This is the standout for the whole forecast, but even then the score is low, so keep expectations in check. The afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind.
After that, it's back to slim pickings. The 1st of August brings a bump in size, with 5ft swell from the SW on Saturday afternoon, but the wind is cross and lumpy, and the period is a short 6 seconds, so it'll be a messy, blown-out affair. The rest of the run into the second week is just tiny, clean but weak surf, with nothing really getting the heart racing.
So, if you're desperate, the morning of Monday the 27th of July is your best bet. Get on it early, because the window closes fast. Otherwise, it's a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 186 | 178 | 83 | 190 | 311 | 207 | 113 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 10:40AM3.88m | 11:04PM3.88m | 11:38AM3.66m | 00:06AM3.62m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM1.04m | 5:36AM1.12m | 5:58PM1.32m | 6:29AM1.38m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 178 | 74 | 190 | 311 | 207 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | ESE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | — | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | S 16 | — | — | — | N 6 | SW 14 | S 14 | NNW 5 | SW 13 | S 13 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | E 3 | ESE 3 | — | E 4 | — | NNW 2 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | WNW 7 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 2 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 58 | 186 | — | 83 | 1 | 3 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 400 | 719 | 380 | 210 | 721 | 412 | 41 | 31 | 544 | 430 | 723 | 419 | 408 | 408 | 715 | 718 | 912 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
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