Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with 65 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
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 16 days are a tough watch for Falmouth-Swanpool. I've got nothing to get excited about, no standouts to point you towards. The numbers just aren't there.
We're looking at a long, flat spell from now all the way through to the end of next week. The first few days feature tiny, weak swell – we're talking 0.3ft with combined energy barely registering (between 2 and 6). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there, but you won't need a wetsuit to not get wet.
There's a tiny bump on the 2nd of August with a 1ft swell from the WSW, but the combined energy is still only 38. It's weak, short-period stuff. The wind turns offshore on the 4th of August, but the swell is only 1ft. It's a beach break, and with a period under 8 seconds, the waves will be soft and crumbly. For a beginner spot, this is just a non-event.
The pattern is the same right through. On the 3rd of August, we get a 2ft swell from the WSW, but the period is 8 seconds and the wind is cross-on. It's a mess. The combined energy nudges up to 52, but it's still not enough to do anything with. The wind does go offshore on the 7th, 8th, and 12th of August, but the swell is flat at 0.3ft or even zero. It's clean, polished glass, but with no waves to ride.
Honestly, for a break that's "fairly consistent," this is a blank run. It happens. The best advice I can give is to keep an eye on the forecasts, because things can change, but for now, leave the boards in the shed and go for a pint.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 52 | 45 | 32 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | S 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 71 | 52 | 1 | 33 | 32 | 60 | 42 | 18 | 37 | 45 | 59 | 50 | 35 | 38 | 52 | 45 | 32 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 4 | NNE 3 | W 8 | NE 4 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 6 | NW 5 | W 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 8 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 5 | NW 3 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 68 | 20 | 29 | 15 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 20 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 190 | 24 | 201 | 239 | 18 | 24 | 240 | 24 | 24 | 43 | 22 | 44 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 523 | 479 | 771 | 414 |
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