Surf Forecasts:
Polzeath surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, W swell with 1,654 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polzeath this week:
The surf forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 16 days are 2.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.
The next couple of weeks look pretty bleak. We’ve got a lot of junk before anything half decent shows up. The start is a write-off.
Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th at Polzeath bring strong winds from the WSW and WNW at 15-16 mph, cross-on, making a mess of things. Swell runs 5 to 7 ft with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate to strong (287 to 616), but it’s poor surf—choppy and lumpy. Don’t bother.
Saturday the 5th is the one window. Morning looks sweet. The wind goes glassy, just 3 mph from the WSW. That’s a big plus—clean waves. The swell is smaller at 4 ft from the west, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it some shape. The energy is moderate at 347. It’s surfable, but the score is only a 2 out of 10, so don’t expect magic. It’s fine for beginners, and the crowd can be often, so you won’t be alone. Afternoon stays glassy but the swell drops to 4 ft and energy falls off. Just ordinary.
Then a massive gap. From Sunday the 6th all the way to Wednesday the 17th, it’s a mess. Onshores, strong winds, and bad conditions. You get a big 10 ft swell on Tuesday the 8th but with onshore wind and a 9-second period, energy over 1300—that’s expert only and still blown out. The whole stretch is total loss.
The only other chance is Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th. Mornings go offshore from the ESE at 3 mph, clean and glassy. Swell is small at 3 ft, period 9-10 seconds. Energy is low to moderate (145 to 249). It’s clean but very ordinary. Not a standout, just a wetsuit rinse.
The west swell direction is what Polzeath likes, so that’s good. Water temp is about average for the season—nothing special.
Your one to aim for is Saturday the 5th morning. After that, it’s a long dry spell. That’s the story here.
Stay patient,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 266 | 239 | 350 | 596 | 513 | 455 | 340 | 242 | 120 | 57 | 50 | 495 | 1347 | 1206 | 972 | 1372 | 1018 | 542 | 230 | 107 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01AM6.20m | 10:27PM6.00m | 10:54AM5.74m | 11:27PM5.48m | 12:03PM5.32m | 00:50AM5.11m | 1:36PM5.17m | 2:28AM5.14m | 3:07PM5.46m | 3:48AM5.54m | 4:16PM6.01m | 4:46AM6.07m | 5:08PM6.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM1.13m | 4:37AM1.42m | 5:08PM1.60m | 5:43AM1.89m | 6:30PM1.98m | 7:19AM2.14m | 8:17PM1.99m | 8:59AM1.96m | 9:44PM1.59m | 10:12AM1.47m | 10:45PM1.04m | 11:05AM0.94m | 11:34PM0.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 15 | WSW 15 | — | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 15 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 23 | — | 20 | 20 | 8 | 340 | 242 | 120 | 57 | 50 | 106 | 1347 | — | — | — | — | 542 | 230 | 107 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | SW 14 | NNW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | SW 4 | W 10 | — | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 266 | 239 | 350 | 596 | 513 | 455 | — | — | — | 28 | 10 | 495 | — | 1206 | 972 | 1372 | 1018 | 39 | 50 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 228 | 206 | 209 | 248 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 205 | 205 | 248 | 256 | 522 | 34 | 569 | 228 | 90 | 64 | 222 | 57 |
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