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Polzeath

Cornwall, UK · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Crisp · SE
Wave
0.3m
Period
7.2s
Wind
16 km/h Offshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 2h45
2.4m5.8m2.4m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/London local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.2m
6.4s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.2m
7.2s
15 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
7.1s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
6.9s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
7.7s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
6.8s
11 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.3m
6.7s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
6.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
6.4s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
6.2s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
6.5s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6.7s
11 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
7s
7 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
5s
7 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
5.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
5.1s
14 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
5.1s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
5.7s
9 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.6s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
6.1s
17 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.2m
6.1s
21 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.2m
5.8s
21 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.2m
5.7s
19 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.2m
5.6s
20 km/h
Offshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.3m
8.7s
25 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
8.2s
27 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
8s
28 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.4m
7.9s
26 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
8s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
12 km/h
Offshore

About Polzeath

Polzeath is a point break over sand in Cornwall, UK. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SW, W
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Polzeath surf FAQ

Is Polzeath good for beginners?+

Polzeath is a point break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Polzeath?+

Different days call for different boards. Polzeath can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Polzeath?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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