Cornwall

Polzeath surf forecast

A gentle, family-friendly beach at the mouth of the Camel Estuary. Rolling waves make it one of Cornwall's best places to learn.

Updated Mon 5 Oct, 03:34 · next update Mon 5 Oct, 07:00 (UK time)

Today · Monday 5 October

0-1ft

Poor

Tiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Primary swell: No swell data
Wind: 4mph gust 6mph
Cross-shore · from SW
Tide: Low 07:21 (2.9m)
High 13:29 (5.6m)
Low 20:25 (2.5m)
Best surf window: No clear window
Air temperature: 18°C / low 13°C
Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 18:51
Sea temperature: 18°C
3/2mm wetsuit

Who's it for?

Beginner: Marginal
Very small — fine for a first paddle
Intermediate: Marginal
Small — longboard conditions
Advanced: Marginal
Too small to be worthwhile

Day by day

Hourly conditions through daylight hours. Bars are coloured by surf quality.

TodayMonday 5 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Tiny 0-1ft fairly clean surf.

Light cross-shore south-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Monday 5 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	–	13°C
8am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	13°C
9am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
10am	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	mid · rising	15°C
11am	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C

TuesdayTuesday 6 October0-1ftTiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Tiny 0-1ft glassy surf.

Calm, near-windless conditions.

Wind turns onshore later in the day.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Tuesday 6 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
7am	0-1ft	–	2mphCross-offshore	low · falling	12°C
8am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · falling	12°C
9am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	13°C
10am	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-offshore	low · rising	14°C
11am	0-1ft	–	2mphCross-offshore	low · rising	16°C
12pm	0-1ft	–	3mphCross-shore	mid · rising	17°C
1pm	0-1ft	–	4mphCross-shore	high · rising	18°C
2pm	0-1ft	–	6mphOnshore	high · rising	18°C
3pm	0-1ft	–	8mphOnshore	high · falling	18°C
4pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
5pm	0-1ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C
6pm	0-1ft	–	9mphCross-shore	mid · falling	17°C

WednesdayWednesday 7 October2-4ft2-4ft bumpy surf.

2-4ft bumpy surf.

Strong cross-shore northerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Wednesday 7 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	23mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
9am	2-3ft	–	24mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
10am	2-4ft	–	25mphCross-shore	low · falling	14°C
11am	2-4ft	–	25mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
12pm	2-4ft	–	25mphCross-shore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	2-4ft	–	24mphCross-shore	mid · rising	14°C
2pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
3pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · rising	13°C
5pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	2-4ft	–	25mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

ThursdayThursday 8 October2-3ft2-3ft choppy surf.

2-3ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Good
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Thursday 8 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · falling	12°C
9am	2-3ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
10am	1-2ft	–	16mphOnshore	low · falling	13°C
11am	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	13°C
12pm	1-2ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
1pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	low · rising	14°C
2pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	mid · rising	14°C
3pm	1-2ft	–	10mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	9mphOnshore	high · rising	14°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	11mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	12mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C

FridayFriday 9 October3-5ft3-5ft blown-out surf.

3-5ft blown-out surf.

Fresh onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Not suitable
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Friday 9 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-5ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
9am	3-5ft	–	21mphOnshore	mid · falling	17°C
10am	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
11am	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · falling	17°C
12pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
1pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	low · rising	17°C
2pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
3pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	mid · rising	17°C
4pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
5pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · rising	17°C
6pm	3-5ft	–	22mphOnshore	high · falling	17°C

SaturdaySaturday 10 October3-4ft3-4ft choppy surf.

3-4ft choppy surf.

Moderate onshore westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Marginal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Saturday 10 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	high · falling	13°C
9am	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	mid · falling	14°C
10am	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
11am	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
12pm	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · falling	14°C
1pm	3-4ft	–	14mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
2pm	3-4ft	–	15mphOnshore	low · rising	15°C
3pm	3-4ft	–	16mphOnshore	mid · rising	15°C
4pm	3-4ft	–	16mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
5pm	3-4ft	–	15mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	3-4ft	–	15mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

SundaySunday 11 October2-3ft2-3ft slightly textured surf.

2-3ft slightly textured surf.

Light onshore north-westerly winds.

No clear window — conditions stay poor through daylight hours.

Beginner: Ideal
Intermediate: Marginal
Advanced: Marginal

Tide

Modelled heights relative to mean sea level. Shaded area: best surf window. Not for navigation.

Hour by hour

Hourly surf forecast for Polzeath, Sunday 11 October
Time	Surf	Swell	Wind	Tide	Weather
8am	2-3ft	–	7mphOnshore	high · falling	15°C
9am	2-3ft	–	6mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
10am	2-3ft	–	5mphOnshore	mid · falling	15°C
11am	2-3ft	–	5mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
12pm	2-3ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · falling	16°C
1pm	2-3ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
2pm	2-3ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
3pm	2-3ft	–	4mphOnshore	low · rising	16°C
4pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	mid · rising	16°C
5pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C
6pm	1-2ft	–	4mphOnshore	high · rising	15°C

About Polzeath

Break type: Beach
Faces: WNW (300°)
Best swell: NW (works W–N)
Best wind: SE, E
Best tide: Low to Mid
Typical size: 1–5ft
Suits: Beginner, Intermediate
Location: 50.5730, -4.9180

Hazards

Rocks at both ends of the beach

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