Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 352 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Howdy, I'm Rusty. Let's take a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks around Falmouth, specifically at Swanpool. Gotta be straight with you, it's a pretty slow stretch ahead. The first few days are a total washout, with no real surf to speak of.
The first chance to get wet comes on Monday, the 3rd of August. We've got a tiny bit of swell pushin' in, around 3ft from the WSW, but the real deal is the wind. Early morning, it's dead glassy. That's a rare treat. The swell energy is weak (101), and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it won't have much punch, but for a beginner spot like Swanpool, a glassy morning on a small wave is about as good as it gets. It's a "fairly consistent" break, and it's a beginner-friendly wave, so it's a good place to learn the ropes. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing strange there.
The rest of that week is a bit of a struggle. Tuesday gets a bit more size, up to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore and makes a mess of things. Wednesday the 5th has the biggest swell of the whole period, hittin' 6ft from the WSW, with a moderate cross-offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (359), but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it's a bit of a crumbly, weak wave. It's probably too much for beginners at that size, and the wind, while clean, isn't ideal.
The pattern for the rest of the outlook is a lot of days with very small surf, poor conditions, or both. There's a little bump on the 11th of August (a Tuesday) with a 5ft swell from the WSW and a long 10-second period, pushin' moderate energy (557). The wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is a bit more promising, but it's a long way off, so take it with a grain of salt. The swell is gettin' up there, so it's not for beginners, but for the more experienced, it could be a decent session if the wind holds.
Honestly, the standout here is that glassy Monday morning on the 3rd. It's a small window of clean, small waves. The 11th is a long-range shout, but it's the only other time the size and wind look like they might line up. For the rest, you're lookin' at a lot of days with nothin' worth paddlin' out for. The run of poor surf is pretty consistent, so it's not a big surprise for this spot in summer.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on that 11th.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ENE 3 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | E 4 | WSW 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 90 | 101 | 101 | 58 | 108 | 149 | 153 | 256 | 352 | 208 | 121 | 75 | 28 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 61 | 59 | 50 | 35 | 5 | 90 | 101 | 101 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 208 | 121 | 75 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | W 11 | — | — | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 21 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | E 5 | — | — | S 14 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WSW 8 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 2 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 108 | 149 | 153 | 256 | 352 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 190 | 190 | 28 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 414 | 406 | 22 |
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