Falmouth - Swanpool surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 14 Jan 2026 GMT
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Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:

The surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 18s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Wed 14th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 16th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed night, min 5°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
0
0
!
0
!
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.9
SW
1.7
WSW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.1
SSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.2
WSW
0.5
E
1
E
0.6
E
0.3
E
0.3
E
2.2
W
1.4
ENE
1.1
E
1.1
E
Period(s) (?)141372089816161413125556515555
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)41972434121822175616016919100244852294113381148215401026060
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
15
SW
20
WSW
5
S
10
WNW
25
SW
30
SW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
S
20
SSE
15
ESE
25
ENE
10
NE
15
W
15
SSW
20
S
25
SE
25
ESE
20
ESE
35
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
offcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:02PM
3.92
2:34AM
4.07
2:56PM
3.98
3:25AM
4.23
3:46PM
4.10
4:11AM
4.42
4:30PM
4.25
4:52AM
4.60
5:09PM
4.42
5:29AM
4.77
5:45PM
4.56
6:03AM
4.91
6:18PM
4.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:58PM
2.03
9:34AM
1.98
9:50PM
1.84
10:21AM
1.76
10:32PM
1.62
11:00AM
1.52
11:09PM
1.40
11:35AM
1.30
11:44PM
1.18
12:09PM
1.09
12:18AM
1.00
12:42PM
0.92
12:53AM
0.87
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Sunrise8:14--8:12--8:12--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--
Sunset-4:44--4:45--4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51--4:52-
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cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
--2414125-2-2121----21
Temp. °C88109889981098988999999
Feels °C (?)543753122643454443452
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The above surf forecast table for Falmouth - Swanpool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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