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Polzeath surf break

Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 24 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
9.5° 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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 25th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 30th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon night, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, near gales from the SSW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue night, near gales from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
5
2
6
5
2
1
0
0
2
4
2
0
4
0
0
0
3
7
9
9
8
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
WSW
2.1
W
3
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
4
W
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
W
5
W
5
W
Period(s) (?)151417151312111515161717161514131616161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8332289871584343205213581087408241496466663457559176673041864872773510574117251085810306
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
E
15
E
25
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
30
SW
20
WSW
10
NW
40
SSE
50
SSE
25
SSW
50
SSW
55
WSW
40
WSW
15
WSW
10
S
10
NE
10
ENE
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoffoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		onononcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:11PM
6.24
9:32AM
6.33
9:58PM
5.95
10:23AM
5.96
10:55PM
5.63
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
0.99
3:47PM
1.09
4:07AM
1.30
4:40PM
1.43
5:08AM
1.63
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
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sat
31
Sunrise-8:04--8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:58--7:56-
Sunset--4:59--5:00--5:01--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:08
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Rain (mm)
81--224-23312443411---
Temp. °C99879101177788899899777
Feels °C (?)06331340230-21-1-3-256444
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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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