Polzeath surf break

Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 GMT
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Polzeath surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Polzeath sea temperature is
9.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polzeath this week:

The surf forecast for Polzeath over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 12 days are 7.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 29th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat night, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, strong winds from the S by Sun night).

Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
5
4
4
2
2
4
8
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0
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
6
WSW
5
W
4
W
4
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
WSW
5
W
7
WSW
5
W
4
W
5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
2.4
W
3
W
2.5
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)141413171716151412171717161514141413121315
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2749138618234840579375076355321221261151322537913260838599645446501749971968262621664110
Wind
(km/h)
50
SSW
50
SW
20
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
25
SSE
30
SE
30
SSE
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
25
NW
30
WSW
25
SW
25
SSW
40
WSW
35
SW
40
S
40
SE
35
E
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:27AM
5.59
12:06AM
5.38
12:47PM
5.37
1:30AM
5.38
2:12PM
5.45
2:49AM
5.67
3:26PM
5.79
3:55AM
6.14
4:24PM
6.21
4:48AM
6.63
5:14PM
6.59
5:35AM
7.02
5:58PM
6.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
1.74
6:28AM
1.85
7:14PM
1.87
8:00AM
1.78
8:40PM
1.69
9:20AM
1.43
9:50PM
1.29
10:23AM
0.96
10:45PM
0.85
11:14AM
0.52
11:32PM
0.48
11:59AM
0.21
12:14AM
0.24
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise8:02--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:54--
Sunset-5:01--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:12-
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Rain (mm)
-232---224242-41----7
Temp. °C878109899989899119910988
Feels °C (?)-3-42421126452336011101
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Information about the Polzeath Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Polzeath provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Polzeath can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Polzeath 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 (Polzeath) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Polzeath may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in North Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Polzeath, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in North Cornwall, consider staying in Padstow which is 4 km (2 miles) away. Other places in and around North Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bodmin which is 18 km (11 miles) away, Newquay, Par and Saint Austell.

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