Surf Forecasts:
Polzeath surf forecast from 2 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 3 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 727 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 3 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Oct 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Polzeath in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sat 3rd Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Polzeath over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the N by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | N 5 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 644 | 592 | 614 | 484 | 356 | 198 | 127 | 96 | 66 | 57 | 41 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 69 | 66 | 176 | 56 | 24 | 16 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:44AM6.26m | 10:12PM5.88m | 10:40AM5.74m | 11:18PM5.33m | 11:56AM5.31m | 00:47AM5.01m | 1:32PM5.23m | 2:24AM5.13m | 2:58PM5.56m | 3:37AM5.56m | 4:00PM6.05m | 4:30AM6.06m | 4:49PM6.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:57PM1.15m | 4:23AM1.52m | 5:02PM1.67m | 5:38AM2.00m | 6:36PM2.00m | 7:20AM2.17m | 8:18PM1.90m | 8:52AM1.90m | 9:34PM1.48m | 9:57AM1.43m | 10:29PM1.00m | 10:47AM0.96m | 11:13PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 644 | 592 | 614 | 484 | 356 | 198 | 127 | 96 | 66 | 57 | 41 | 61 | 58 | 61 | 69 | 66 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | W 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 7 | — | — | W 13 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 8 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 56 | 21 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 223 | 204 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 64 | 689 | 265 | 308 | 248 | 63 |
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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).
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