
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Falmouth - Swanpool today (29 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Oct, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool at 11AM is: 0.6m 4s primary swell from a South-southeast direction (forecast issued at 05:00am October 29). An open ocean swell of 1.5m 11s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.
| Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 11s |
| Afternoon (29 Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) | 4s |
| Evening (29 Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Falmouth - Swanpool. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | E 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 836 | 634 | 8 | 11 | 385 | 450 | 460 | 374 | 1042 | 841 | 852 | 774 | 824 | 918 | 1036 | 950 | 1008 | 799 | 1192 | 1139 | 890 | 21 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:33AM5.33m | 6:56PM5.15m | 7:17AM5.17m | 7:43PM4.83m | 8:07AM4.91m | 8:41PM4.44m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.45m | 1:25PM0.48m | 1:45AM0.65m | 2:12PM0.68m | 2:32AM0.96m | 3:04PM0.98m | |||||||||||||||||
— | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 |
944 | 836 | 634 | 535 | 452 | 385 | 450 | 460 | 374 | 1042 | 841 | 852 | 774 | 824 | 918 | 1036 | 950 | 1008 | 799 | 1192 | 1139 | 890 | 761 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | WSW 14 | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | W 18 | W 17 | W 16 | W 16 | W 15 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 52 | 172 | 346 | — | 24 | 14 | 8 | — | 25 | 89 | 134 | 176 | 352 | — | — | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 |
— | — | 6 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 |
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