Polzeath surf break

Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 18th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, light winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
3
0
4
3
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
3
2
2
3
1
0
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
4
W
4
W
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
2.3
W
1.5
W
4
WSW
4
W
Period(s) (?)131315151817161013141412131315141413131213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)27794646536959599777752446621765455554066319500732142833321625102217186276047705319
Wind
(km/h)
40
S
40
S
30
S
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
35
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
30
S
45
S
10
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
SSW
30
SSW
45
S
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:01AM
5.87
10:34PM
5.34
11:01AM
5.52
11:38PM
5.11
12:06PM
5.29
12:44AM
5.05
1:12PM
5.21
1:46AM
5.14
2:11PM
5.27
2:40AM
5.32
3:02PM
5.42
3:27AM
5.55
3:47PM
5.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
1.55
4:51AM
1.82
5:34PM
1.82
5:57AM
2.03
6:38PM
1.95
7:03AM
2.09
7:39PM
1.94
8:05AM
2.01
8:33PM
1.84
8:57AM
1.83
9:20PM
1.68
9:43AM
1.61
10:02PM
1.49
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15-
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mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
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cloud
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light rain
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rain showers
Rain (mm)
-18---------11----245
Temp. °C1212121011101010111111121313101010991111
Feels °C (?)456766334335647667225
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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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