Falmouth - Swanpool surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

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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
12.8° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 13s period and expected on Monday (May 25) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.9
E
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.7
E
6
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
81
30
34
27
16
15
17
66
74
42
31
25
24
45
47
50
121
147
677
774
Wind (km/h)
15
E
15
E
20
E
20
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
15
E
30
E
30
E
20
E
10
ESE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
10
E
10
NW
20
NW
20
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
1:21AM4.46m
2:04PM4.04m
2:23AM4.46m
2:57PM4.12m
3:15AM4.48m
3:43PM4.25m
3:59AM4.50m
4:22PM4.39m
4:39AM4.52m
4:59PM4.54m
5:15AM4.54m
5:34PM4.66m
5:50AM4.55m
Low Tide
6:56PM1.77m
7:54AM1.60m
8:15PM1.79m
9:05AM1.56m
9:25PM1.68m
10:03AM1.47m
10:21PM1.52m
10:49AM1.37m
11:07PM1.38m
11:28AM1.28m
11:48PM1.27m
12:04PM1.22m
00:25AM1.20m
12:37PM1.18m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:20
5:20
5:18
5:18
5:16
5:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:10
9:12
9:13
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
2
Temp °C
22
23
21
23
23
21
23
24
18
18
16
18
19
19
19
21
18
16
16
14
16
20
21
19
22
23
20
22
23
14
14
14
17
19
18
19
20
18
12
12
12
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
9
1.1
W
10
1.2
W
13
1.5
W
13
1.3
W
12
1.3
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.7
E
6
0.5
E
6
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
WSW
9
0.7
WSW
11
0.8
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
12
1.6
WSW
12
Energy kJ
171
216
511
749
485
485
393
282
172
128
94
31
18
25
12
12
47
121
147
677
774
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.9
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
19
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.3
E
5
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
WSW
12
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
WSW
14
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
7
81
130
7
6
6
7
2
3
30
12
42
40
5
45
47
50
21
69
57
61
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
18
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
WSW
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
15
Energy kJ
7
7
15
6
12
2
3
25
25
24
20
50
44
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
E
4
0.9
E
4
0.9
ESE
4
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.6
E
4
0.7
E
4
1.2
E
5
1.2
E
5
0.9
E
5
0.4
WNW
3
0.5
W
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.9
WSW
6
Energy kJ
3
10
30
34
27
16
12
17
66
74
42
4
6
9
49
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
Distance (km)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
30
96
20
18
20
20
18
18
0
0
190
28
51
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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