Polzeath surf break

Polzeath surfForecast / Cornwall (North) / UK

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 12 Apr 2026 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
10.9° C
(Which is 1.1°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 13th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 16th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
4
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
3.5
W
2.2
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.1
WSW
0.8
W
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.7
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
1.4
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)151413111110988121211141413121110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)942142491555643434245951492021019155113904493465128331227701308386384319
Wind
(km/h)
30
W
20
W
10
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SW
20
S
30
SSW
30
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
20
S
20
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcrosscrossoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:36PM
4.72
3:06AM
5.13
3:38PM
5.21
3:58AM
5.67
4:24PM
5.78
4:42AM
6.25
5:05PM
6.35
5:22AM
6.78
5:44PM
6.85
6:01AM
7.19
6:23PM
7.21
6:41AM
7.42
7:02PM
7.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
2.28
9:34AM
1.91
9:53PM
1.78
10:21AM
1.36
10:37PM
1.24
11:02AM
0.80
11:17PM
0.71
11:40AM
0.33
11:56PM
0.27
12:18PM
0.00
12:35AM
-0.03
12:56PM
-0.15
1:15AM
-0.15
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunrise6:33--6:31--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-8:07--8:09--8:12--8:13--8:15--8:15--8:17-
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Rain (mm)
21---11---1------1---
Temp. °C99891010131412141210121311141410111110
Feels °C (?)235555910886589810107655
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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 16 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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