Surf Forecasts:
Polzeath surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WSW swell with 235 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's have a look at this one. To be honest with you, this is a pretty bleak run for the next couple of weeks at Polzeath. The model is showing a lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind, keeping the surf messy most of the time.
There's really nothing worth getting excited about for the first week. From now through to around the 12th of August, conditions are mostly poor. We're looking at small, weak swell, mostly under 3ft, with wind from the NW, WNW, or N spoiling the shape. You'll see some glassy moments on the morning of Saturday the 10th, but with only 1.0ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The wind goes light from the SW and the swell bumps up a bit. But even then, it’s still listed as poor surf conditions.
The standout – if you can call it that – is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. For a few hours, the wind goes glassy and the swell is a consistent 4ft from the W with a 10-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate. The water temperature is about average for this time of year. That morning at Polzeath will be the cleanest you'll see in the whole forecast. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with the glassy conditions, it’ll be user-friendly. After that, the wind swings cross-on and it's gone.
We then go into another long stretch of poor surf. The wind stays onshore and the swell is small and short period. You’ll see some size pick up again around the 15th with 4ft swell, but it's from the WNW with onshore wind, so it’ll be choppy.
Looking further out, by the 20th of August, there’s another pulse of 4ft swell from the W, but again, it’s being hit by strong onshore winds. It’s a long way off, but with that wind, it's not looking great.
Overall, the only session to really aim for is the glassy morning on the 13th. The rest is a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 |
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 kJ | 100 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 85 | 186 | 203 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:20AM5.72m | 11:50PM5.66m | 12:25PM5.44m | 1:03AM5.38m | 1:46PM5.33m | 2:30AM5.36m | 3:10PM5.54m | 3:49AM5.65m | 4:21PM6.00m | 4:53AM6.09m | 5:19PM6.54m | 5:46AM6.54m | 6:08PM7.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06AM1.36m | 5:31PM1.55m | 6:07AM1.68m | 6:43PM1.81m | 7:27AM1.89m | 8:14PM1.86m | 8:57AM1.80m | 9:41PM1.57m | 10:14AM1.44m | 10:50PM1.09m | 11:14AM0.96m | 11:45PM0.59m | 12:04PM0.52m | 00:33AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 18 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 85 | 186 | 203 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | NNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 4 | N 3 | W 10 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | N 5 | — | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 8 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | W 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 4 | — | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 100 | 34 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 406 | 403 | 403 | 394 | 389 | 249 | 63 | 63 | 249 | 63 | 249 | 80 | 286 | 287 | 393 | 236 | 57 | 2 | 57 | 0 |
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