Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

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Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.4° 

Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, WSW swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:

The surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 1st Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 4th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a real dry spell on the horizon for the first week, with a couple of late pulses of energy that might get you interested, but you gotta pick your moments.

Right now, and for the next few days, it’s pretty flat. There’s nothing worth getting wet for at Falmouth - Swanpool. The swell is tiny, down around the 0.3ft mark, with a long period but no power. The wind’s mostly cross-off or cross, but there’s just no waves to work with. It’s a waiting game.

We’re looking at a gap of about four days with no real surf on offer. The first proper sign of life shows up on the morning of Tuesday, the 8th. That’s when we see a pulse of 5ft of west-southwest swell with a 9-second period. The energy reading is moderate at 376, and with a light cross-offshore wind, it should be clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. It’s not huge, but after the drought, it’ll feel like a blessing.

That swell backs off quickly though. By the afternoon, it’s gone, and we’re back to nothing until the 10th. The morning of the 10th, we get a bit of a tease—3ft from the south-southwest—but the real story is the afternoon. That’s when a 7ft south-southwest swell rolls in with a 6-second period. The energy’s strong at 351, and with a moderate offshore breeze from the west-northwest, it’s going to be clean. This is a standout window. The short period is the only caveat—it might be a bit crumbly—but for Falmouth - Swanpool, this is the best you’ll see for a while.

After that Tuesday, it's a bit of a letdown. The 11th has a small, glassy 4ft morning but it’s pretty ordinary. Then we’re back to flat and cross-onshore junk right through the 13th and 14th. That stretch is all poor.

But hold on. The long-range forecast is showing something juicy on the 15th. Tuesday the 15th, the afternoon is looking good. There’s a 3ft west-southwest swell with a 12-second period, which is proper groundswell. The energy is strong at 499, and it’s clean with a slight cross-offshore breeze. This is another standout, and the longer period will mean better-shaped waves. It’s a week and a half out, so don’t book the time off yet, but it’s promising.

That’s it from the models. There’s a bit on the 16th, but it’s onshore and chopped up. Not worth the effort.

So, to keep it simple: the best surf is the afternoon of the 10th, and the afternoon of the 15th. Get out there when it’s clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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High Tide
8:17AM5.02m
8:35PM5.19m
8:54AM4.91m
9:15PM4.99m
9:37AM4.72m
10:03PM4.69m
10:31AM4.47m
11:06PM4.34m
11:44AM4.22m
00:33AM4.06m
1:18PM4.14m
2:11AM4.01m
2:45PM4.29m
3:31AM4.17m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.67m
3:22AM0.72m
3:38PM0.84m
4:03AM0.96m
4:23PM1.11m
4:50AM1.28m
5:16PM1.42m
5:47AM1.63m
6:26PM1.71m
7:05AM1.89m
8:04PM1.80m
8:45AM1.88m
9:38PM1.55m
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Information about the Falmouth - Swanpool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Falmouth - Swanpool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Falmouth - Swanpool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Falmouth - Swanpool) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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