Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.6° C
1.6° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 5s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 24th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: it’s a grim picture for the first week. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday 20th August all the way through to Wednesday 26th, the swell is barely a whisper. The combined energy is stuck in the weak range, mostly between 20 and 75. It’s just tiny, under 1.3ft, and the wind is all over the place – cross-on, messy, choppy. Not a single wave worth paddling for. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 65.5°F, but that’s small comfort when there’s no surf.

We finally get a little pulse of life on the morning of Thursday 27th. A 3.3ft swell from the SSW, with a 7 second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore. The combined energy is still weak (97), but it’s clean. The afternoon looks similar, with a risk of thunderstorms but still clean. This is surfable, but very ordinary. It’s the only window in a long, dry run.

The 28th of August brings a bit more size, but the wind is howling. Friday morning has a 3.3ft SSW swell but a fresh 18.6 mph cross-offshore wind, making it clean but blown out. The afternoon jumps to 5.2ft from the SW with a 9 second period, and the combined energy jumps to a moderate 451. But the wind is a strong 21.7 mph cross-shore, creating a lumpy cross-chop. It’s not for the faint-hearted.

After that, it’s back to tiny, wind-affected dribble until the 3rd of September. On Thursday 3rd, we get a 6.2ft swell from the WSW with a 7 second period, and a combined energy of 396 (moderate). But the wind is a strong 28 mph cross-shore from the SW, with rain. It’s a messy, windy mess.

The only real glimmer of hope is Friday 4th September. The morning is looking like the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a 5.2ft swell from the WSW, with a 9 second period and a combined energy of 386 (moderate). The wind is a light 9.3 mph cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping it clean. The water temp is still a touch warmer than normal. This is the one to circle in the calendar. It’s a decent size, and the wind is right. It’s a beginner-friendly break, but at 5.2ft it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. The afternoon fades back to nothing. That’s your one shot, lads.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

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20
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21
Saturday
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Tuesday
25
Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.8
E
5
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
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SW
14
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WSW
10
1.8
ESE
6
2.3
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7
2.2
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7
1.3
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7
0.9
E
6
1.2
SSW
5
1.5
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
18
17
17
24
21
27
21
19
46
38
240
488
496
173
68
59
237
303
165
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
20
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
15
E
15
ESE
20
NE
40
E
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E
40
E
25
ESE
20
S
10
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSE
5
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High Tide
11:46PM3.99m
12:20PM3.93m
00:55AM3.75m
1:34PM3.84m
2:10AM3.66m
2:46PM3.90m
3:18AM3.74m
3:48PM4.07m
4:15AM3.93m
4:39PM4.30m
5:01AM4.18m
5:20PM4.55m
Low Tide
5:29PM1.85m
5:52AM2.03m
6:26PM2.18m
6:56AM2.28m
8:10PM2.35m
8:49AM2.33m
9:53PM2.21m
10:10AM2.12m
10:48PM1.93m
10:58AM1.82m
11:27PM1.63m
11:36AM1.51m
00:00AM1.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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