
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Falmouth - Swanpool today (13 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (13 Oct, local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (13 Oct, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with WSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (13 Oct, local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period with WSW swell.
The current surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool at 5AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a West-southwest direction (forecast issued at 12:00am October 13). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (13 Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (13 Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Evening (13 Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) | 10s |
Table - waves today at Falmouth - Swanpool. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon night, light winds from the WSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | S 4 | S 4 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1102 | 1369 | 1194 | 1724 | 1508 | 1244 | 1130 | 910 | 863 | 855 | 855 | 855 | 820 | 820 | 404 | 1170 | 1595 | 2381 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3544 | 3087 | 2803 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:15AM5.06m | 7:32PM4.99m | 7:47AM4.97m | 8:04PM4.76m | 8:20AM4.80m | 8:37PM4.48m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:43AM0.68m | 1:59PM0.71m | 2:14AM0.86m | 2:32PM0.92m | 2:44AM1.10m | 3:05PM1.19m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | W 15 | W 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 14 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 |
862 | — | — | 1724 | 1508 | 1244 | 1130 | 910 | 863 | 855 | 855 | 855 | 820 | 820 | 485 | 1170 | 1595 | 2381 | 4553 | 4574 | 4242 | 3544 | 3087 | 2803 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | — | SW 12 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | 408 | 76 | 106 | 136 | — | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 157 | 236 | 229 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — |
1102 | 1369 | 1194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 404 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 188 | 190 | 532 | 201 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 51 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 | 188 | 188 | 188 | 28 | 28 |
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