Surf Forecasts:
Polzeath surf forecast from 8 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, W swell with 1,827 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Sunday (Oct 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 11th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 44 | 388 | 939 | 1487 | 1068 | 1224 | 936 | 442 | 257 | 218 | 54 | 892 | 724 | 460 | 563 | 495 | 487 | 651 | 1065 | 1768 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:49PM6.51m | 5:12AM6.49m | 5:30PM6.86m | 5:50AM6.81m | 6:07PM7.05m | 6:26AM6.98m | 6:42PM7.09m | 6:59AM7.01m | 7:16PM6.97m | 7:32AM6.88m | 7:49PM6.72m | 8:04AM6.63m | 8:22PM6.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:13PM0.60m | 11:28AM0.58m | 11:50PM0.32m | 12:05PM0.33m | 00:24AM0.20m | 12:39PM0.22m | 00:56AM0.21m | 1:11PM0.26m | 1:27AM0.36m | 1:43PM0.43m | 1:57AM0.63m | 2:14PM0.72m | 2:28AM0.97m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 6 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 442 | 257 | 218 | 31 | 892 | 724 | 460 | — | 495 | 487 | 17 | 225 | 1768 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 10 | 6 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | SW 5 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 388 | 939 | 1487 | 1068 | 1224 | 936 | — | — | — | 14 | — | 18 | 51 | 563 | — | — | 651 | 1065 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 528 | 770 | 314 | 248 | 248 | 218 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 2 | 2 | 222 | 248 | 8 | 2 | 256 | 248 | 31 |
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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).
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