Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with 1,238 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Falmouth – Swanpool over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, it’s a tough start. The first week or so is basically a write-off – tiny dribbles, onshore winds, nothing to get excited about. You’re looking at a solid gap of eight days with zero worthwhile surf. Water temp is sitting around 62°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – about 2° above the average, nothing unusual. But patience, because there are two windows that actually offer something decent.
The first real chance comes on Wednesday morning, 15 July. After all that flatness, we get a morning of glassy conditions – wind is a light 3 mph from the WNW, completely flat water. Swell arrives from the east at 7 ft, short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 539. That’s a solid size for this spot – not for beginners though, because anything over 5 ft starts to get punchy, especially with that short period making it a bit dumpy. But for intermediate and above, the clean conditions make it a proper standout. The only downside: the swell is coming from the east, and this break really prefers a SW angle, so the waves might not have the best shape. Still, with no wind and a decent push, it’s the best we’ve got. Crowds are often around here, so expect company.
Then Thursday morning, 16 July, brings another chance. Offshore wind from the NW at 9 mph, clean lines. Swell is still from the east, 5 ft at 8 seconds, combined energy 362 – moderate but less than Wednesday. Again, not ideal direction, but the wind is offshore and the surf is clean. It’ll be a bit smaller, so maybe a touch more manageable for those who found Wednesday too big. That’s about it though – after that, the swell fades away and we’re back to small, messy, or onshore conditions for the rest of the forecast. So if you’re keen, make the call for those Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Lock in the 15th as the pick, and treat the 16th as a solid back-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the E by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 60 | 43 | 121 | 130 | 83 | 507 | 588 | 838 | 1159 | 920 | 937 | 1211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:11PM4.56m | 11:46AM4.23m | 00:13AM4.50m | 12:52PM4.24m | 1:20AM4.47m | 1:59PM4.33m | 2:26AM4.51m | 3:01PM4.50m | 3:30AM4.60m | 4:01PM4.73m | 4:30AM4.72m | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM1.42m | 5:45AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.55m | 6:43AM1.50m | 7:07PM1.65m | 7:53AM1.55m | 8:27PM1.64m | 9:11AM1.48m | 9:48PM1.44m | 10:22AM1.27m | 10:56PM1.12m | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 13 | W 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 94 | 117 | 117 | 148 | 117 | 110 | 145 | 126 | 95 | 50 | 70 | 67 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 15 | 14 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 17 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | N 6 | S 17 | N 6 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 25 | 59 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 17 | S 12 | S 18 | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 17 | N 7 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | W 8 | W 15 | S 18 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | NNE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 60 | 43 | 121 | 130 | 83 | 507 | 588 | 838 | 1159 | 920 | 937 | 1211 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 18 | 18 | 43 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 24 | 18 | 29 | 20 | 20 | 44 | 31 | 318 | 414 | 400 | 44 | 400 |
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