Overview

Polzeath is a popular sandy beach on the north coast of Cornwall, in Hayle Bay. The northwest-facing spot faces the Atlantic. One of the most popular surf spots in Cornwall with consistent waves and a magnificent setting.

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Spot forecast for Polzeath

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:18

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:33 · 4.9 m Low tide 06:47 · 3 m High tide 13:20 · 5.2 m Low tide 19:42 · 2.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:08 · 5.1 m Low tide 08:11 · 2.8 m High tide 14:40 · 5.5 m Low tide 20:56 · 2.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 03:13 · 5.6 m Low tide 09:17 · 2.4 m High tide 15:34 · 6 m Low tide 21:50 · 2 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:00 · 6.1 m Low tide 10:07 · 1.9 m High tide 16:17 · 6.5 m Low tide 22:33 · 1.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:39 · 6.6 m Low tide 10:49 · 1.4 m High tide 16:56 · 7 m Low tide 23:12 · 1.1 m

Polzeath: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

342h

in July · 26 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 342 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is February, with 133 mm.

Monthly averages: Polzeath

Monthly averages — Polzeath — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	131 h	8 °C	116 mm
February	18.0	189 h	10 °C	133 mm
March	19.5	181 h	12 °C	113 mm
April	19.5	213 h	14 °C	109 mm
May	22.5	270 h	16 °C	73 mm
June	24.5	352 h	17 °C	54 mm
July	26.0	342 h	19 °C	70 mm
August	25.5	312 h	20 °C	41 mm
September	24.0	240 h	17 °C	126 mm
October	18.5	173 h	15 °C	108 mm
November	15.0	135 h	12 °C	111 mm
December	17.0	137 h	10 °C	106 mm

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Technical details of Polzeath spot

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Parking

Paid car parks in Polzeath village. Very busy in summer. Direct beach access.

Hazards

Powerful Atlantic swell. Rip currents. Rocks at low tide (Pentire Point). Very crowded with surfers — cohabitation required. Swimming zone.

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