Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with WSW swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for our little corner of the coast. It's a tough one to call, so I'll keep it real with you.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is looking grim. We've got a long, flat spell stretching from now until the end of next week. For days on end, we're looking at tiny dribbles and clean but empty lineups. The combined wave energy is barely registering, mostly single digits (6, 3, 12... you get the picture). It's not that the wind is bad – there's plenty of offshore and cross-offshore breezes – but there's just no swell to work with. It's a waiting game.
The only real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Sunday, 23rd August. We might see a pulse of energy push through. The swell is forecast to be around 4ft from the WSW, but it's got a short period of just 5 seconds, so it'll be a bit messy and weak. The combined energy finally gets into three digits at 96, which is better than nothing. The morning looks best with a moderate offshore from the WNW, so the waves will be clean even if they're not perfect. It's surfable, but honestly, it's ordinary.
Then, on Monday, 24th August, things get a bit more interesting but also more dangerous. We're looking at a bigger pulse of 7ft from the WSW with a combined energy reading of 565, which is a lot of water moving around. That's expert territory and way too big for beginners. Plus, the wind is onshore from the ESE, so it'll be choppy and blown out. The period is short again at 8 seconds, so it won't be the cleanest. To be brutally honest, with that much swell and onshore wind, it looks more like a day for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys at the beach.
After that, it looks like we slide back into the small stuff for the remainder of the outlook. So, the standout here is the morning of Sunday, 23rd August – it's the most realistic chance for a session, but keep the expectations low.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | E 4 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 20 | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | W 7 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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 kJ | 292 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 24 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | 7:43AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | 9:00AM4.80m | 9:22PM5.02m | 9:40AM4.60m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:24AM4.37m | 10:50PM4.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:13PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:56AM0.98m | 4:08PM1.10m | 4:32AM1.34m | 4:46PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | S 16 | W 7 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | W 11 |
| kJ | 292 | 290 | 231 | 133 | 157 | 195 | 99 | 99 | 55 | 27 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 35 | 5 | 111 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 24 | 1636 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 4 | E 4 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 5 | W 10 | S 18 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 20 | E 5 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | W 3 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | N 3 | — | W 3 | W 7 | — | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 28 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 8 | 159 | — | 71 | 104 | 597 | 1492 | 2112 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 24 | 24 | 46 | 24 | 297 | 216 | 202 | 263 | 421 | 420 | 530 | 210 | 190 | 121 | 190 | 200 | 24 | 92 | 18 |
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