Polzeath Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(North Cornwall, UK)

Polzeath Surf Guide
Polzeath in North Cornwall is a fairly exposed beach and point break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the east with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's often crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Polzeath Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
fairly consistent | 9.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Polzeath:
The best conditions reported for surf at Polzeath occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
What's the best time of year to surf Polzeath (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Polzeath Location Map
Interactive Polzeath surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Polzeath is St Mawgan (Newquai) Airport (NQY) in England, 16 km (10 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Polzeath is Plymouth Airport (PLH), also in England, 60 km (37 miles) away.
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Wind State | cross- on |
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cross | cross- on |
Tides at Polzeath
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Swell History at Polzeath
Surf stats for Polzeath, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Polzeath
Wind stats for Polzeath, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Polzeath:
- Closest Wave BuoyPerranporth Waverider19 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLooe Bay Waverider28 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPorthleven Waverider40 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyPenzance Waverider42 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBideford Bay Waverider44 mi