Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 17 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.4° C
2.2° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with 59 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 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 10AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 19th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking bloody quiet for Falmouth - Swanpool. We've got a long stretch of flat, small, and generally uninspiring conditions. The water temp is a balmy 65°F right now, which is much warmer than we'd normally expect for this time of year, so at least the paddle won't be a shock to the system.

The first session worth even thinking about doesn't show up until the afternoon of Sunday the 19th. We're looking at a combined wave energy of just 111, which is weak, with a 3 ft swell coming out of the east. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit lumpy and won't have much push. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it won't be too messy, but don't expect anything special. This spot is fairly exposed and the optimum swell direction is from the SW, so this easterly swell isn't ideal.

Tuesday the 21st sees a tiny 2 ft east swell with a 4-second period and combined energy of only 7. The wind goes glassy in the afternoon, which is a major positive for the cleanliness, but with that tiny, weak swell, you'll be paddling for bumps, not waves. It's a beginner-friendly break and fairly consistent, but there's just not enough energy.

From Tuesday the 21st onwards, it's a real mixed bag of tiny swells, mostly from the south with longer periods, but they lack any real power and the combined energy readings stay in the low single digits. We see some moderate offshore winds, which is the one saving grace, but with swell heights rarely breaking 0.7 ft, it's flat. There will be a gap from about the 22nd through to the 1st of August where the swell actually disappears entirely on several days, with combined energy dropping to zero.

Honestly, the standout, if you can call it that, is that Sunday afternoon on the 19th. It's the only time we see a combined energy reading above 50. Even then, it's a poor wave for this spot. For the rest of the period, it's a case of watching the tide come in and go out. This stretch is looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent cross-off and offshore winds we'll see later in the period.

The long-range stuff on the 1st of August shows a 0.7 ft west-southwest swell with a 9-second period and an offshore wind, but the combined energy is only 8. It's a hope at best, but not something to bank on. For now, the only real option is to be patient.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sat night, light winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning).

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
6
0.2
E
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
11
0.2
E
5
1.1
E
5
1
E
5
0.5
E
5
0.3
E
4
0.2
E
4
0.2
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4
0.2
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.2
E
4
0.1
SW
13
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Energy kJ
10
2
1
5
2
59
54
13
3
1
1
1
7
5
5
4
8
8
1
7
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
15
N
30
E
10
ENE
15
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
20
E
5
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
35
N
25
N
10
ENE
10
WNW
15
NNW
Wind State
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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High Tide
8:25PM5.38m
8:53AM4.79m
9:14PM5.24m
9:40AM4.63m
10:03PM5.01m
10:29AM4.44m
10:54PM4.73m
11:21AM4.25m
11:47PM4.44m
12:16PM4.09m
00:44AM4.18m
1:16PM3.99m
1:43AM3.99m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.44m
3:17PM0.65m
3:49AM0.67m
4:00PM0.88m
4:33AM0.99m
4:44PM1.18m
5:18AM1.34m
5:30PM1.51m
6:06AM1.68m
6:24PM1.83m
7:03AM1.95m
7:35PM2.07m
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9:22
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Temp °C
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19
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17
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Feels °C
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13
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18
18
15
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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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