Polzeath Surf Forecast

/ Cornwall (North) (59 surf breaks) /

UK (471 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (50.58° N 4.92° W)

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Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 15 Aug 2025 BST

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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 18.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than 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 Friday (Aug 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 17) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (BST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Fri 15th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf	10PM (Fri 15th Aug)	2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful	4PM (Fri 22nd Aug)	3ft (0.9m) 11s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri night, fresh winds from the ESE by Sun morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Wed afternoon).
	Fri 15		Saturday 16			Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	SW	SW	N	NNW	WSW	NNW	N	W	W	W
Period(s) (?)	10	9	9	9	8	13	13	13	16	12	7	7	7	4	6	7	5	5	14	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	99	135	75	37	14	8	8	8	17	7	11	19	25	13	10	12	76	18	27	108	191
Wind (km/h)	N	ENE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ENE	NNE	ENE	NNE	ENE	NE	N	NNE	NE	N	NNE	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross
High Tide / height (m)		10:42PM 6.28	11:09AM 5.92		11:40PM 5.75	12:13PM 5.49		12:53AM 5.31		1:35PM 5.24	2:23AM 5.16		3:04PM 5.33	3:46AM 5.37		4:17PM 5.71		4:49AM 5.75	5:12PM 6.17		5:38AM 6.15
Low Tide / height (m)	4:29PM 0.94		4:58AM 1.17	5:24PM 1.39		5:59AM 1.65	6:37PM 1.80		7:20AM 1.99		8:11PM 1.97	8:55AM 2.00		9:41PM 1.77	10:13AM 1.70		10:49PM 1.36	11:11AM 1.28		11:40PM 0.95	11:56AM 0.88

	Fri 15		Saturday 16			Sunday 17			Monday 18			Tuesday 19			Wednesday 20			Thursday 21
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:13	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:16
Sunset	8:39	-	-	8:37	-	-	8:36	-	-	8:34	-	-	8:31	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:28	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	24	25	20	22	23	20	23	23	20	22	22	20	19	19	17	16	16	16	18
Feels °C (?)	21	22	20	21	16	15	17	16	20	21	20	20	20	18	14	13	13	11	11	13	16

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Cornwall (North)

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Polzeath (light winds from the NNE at Newquay Airport 17 km from Polzeath). 0.8m 9s swell from the W with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the N. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.