Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s period, WSW swell with 28 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 0.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.9m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee, let's talk about what’s going on.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty bleak start around here. For the next week or so, you’re looking at tiny, weak swell that’s barely gonna show. The first real chance of anything comes on the 2nd of August, but even then, it’s only 1ft of WSW swell, and the energy is almost nothing (36). Hardly worth wetting a wetsuit for.
The water is a bit of a story, though. It’s sitting at 67° – that’s much warmer than normal for this time of year, almost 5° above average. You’ll feel it.
The only real standout in this whole window comes on Saturday the 8th of August. There’s a big pulse of 13ft swell from the WSW, and the energy is massive (3186). The wind is looking clean and offshore from the NNW, which is perfect. But here’s the catch – this is Falmouth - Swanpool, and that kind of size is way too big for this spot. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and with waves over 8ft, this is strictly for experts only. The wind and tide are favorable, but the sheer power will be a lot to handle. Expect a big, powerful, and messy lineup.
Before that, on the 4th and 5th of August, there’s a bit of a pulse – 6ft to 8ft from the WSW, with moderate energy (603 to 798). The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but the swell quality is marginal. Tuesday morning the 4th might be the best of that little run for a keen intermediate.
After the 8th, it drops off again. The 9th and 10th bring some 4ft to 3ft swell, but the wind is strong and cross-off, leaving it clean but weak.
So, for the one true standout, it’s Saturday the 8th of August. Just be sure you know what you’re doing in that size. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | ESE 4 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:08PM4.18m | 4:30AM4.01m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:35AM1.92m | 11:09PM1.81m | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 12 | W 9 | W 9 | S 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 13 | — | W 8 | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 386 | 270 | 5 | 148 | 108 | 81 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 44 | 3 | — | 190 | — | 49 | 56 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | S 13 | S 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | 419 | 428 | 522 | — | 225 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 13 | 88 | 135 | 86 | — | 117 | — | — | 45 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 727 | 201 | 92 | 201 | 179 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 421 | 190 | 32 | 239 | 173 | 19 | 200 | 210 | 18 | 223 | 22 |
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