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Polzeath surf break

Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 08 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
12.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Polzeath this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 13th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
6
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
0
4
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
4
W
4.5
WSW
3
W
3.5
SW
4
WSW
2.5
W
2.1
W
2.5
W
2.4
WSW
2.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
3
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)111817161313121215131213131318161511111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)231411022105634013397154971887122729081836204441692460234087951138180662108420533682751
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSW
30
SSW
50
S
60
S
35
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
15
WNW
5
WSW
20
S
20
SW
30
SSW
30
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
45
SSW
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:52PM
6.52
8:14AM
6.69
8:42PM
6.11
9:06AM
6.29
9:35PM
5.70
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:48PM
0.43
2:06AM
0.74
2:40PM
0.79
2:57AM
1.11
3:34PM
1.19
3:51AM
1.49
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
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:06--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:11--
Sunset-4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15--4:15-
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
mod rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
21144-------9--11-6-27
Temp. °C13131414121111111012111110109101212131312
Feels °C (?)683356677654654354657
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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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