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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (May 13) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 19th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the N by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
1.7
W
11
2.2
SSW
7
2.5
SW
9
2.3
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
25
25
21
21
21
19
7
7
7
7
0
3
3
3
3
0
458
1126
891
703
Wind (km/h)
45
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
25
N
25
N
25
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
15
W
15
SW
20
W
25
W
20
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
40
S
25
SW
25
SW
20
SW
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
3:22PM4.37m
3:39AM4.74m
4:07PM4.68m
4:25AM5.01m
4:51PM4.97m
5:09AM5.22m
5:34PM5.21m
5:54AM5.34m
6:17PM5.36m
6:40AM5.33m
7:02PM5.39m
7:27AM5.19m
7:49PM5.32m
Low Tide
9:27AM1.51m
9:49PM1.51m
10:22AM1.16m
10:43PM1.15m
11:11AM0.83m
11:32PM0.81m
11:58AM0.57m
00:19AM0.54m
12:43PM0.42m
1:06AM0.37m
1:28PM0.39m
1:54AM0.34m
2:14PM0.50m
2:42AM0.44m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:37
5:35
5:33
5:33
5:31
5:30
5:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:01
9:02
9:05
1
1
1
6
Temp °C
11
12
10
10
9
9
11
10
10
12
12
11
12
12
11
13
13
14
16
15
13
2
3
2
2
2
3
5
3
7
8
8
9
7
6
7
8
7
10
11
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
W
14
1.8
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1
W
10
0.1
S
18
2.3
SW
9
2.1
SW
9
Energy kJ
25
25
25
21
21
251
173
7
7
7
18
33
195
1090
646
865
682
194
6
891
703
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
E
5
0.1
W
9
0.2
W
15
0.4
W
13
0.5
W
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
15
0.3
WSW
13
Energy kJ
6
2
2
1
1
21
19
2
2
17
55
61
3
3
3
7
6
4
35
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
W
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
Energy kJ
2
7
7
12
3
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
WNW
8
2.4
WNW
8
2.3
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
8
0.7
N
4
0.4
NNE
4
1.1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1
W
8
0.6
W
5
1.3
W
8
1.1
WSW
6
2.2
SSW
7
2.5
SW
9
Energy kJ
707
785
772
504
364
16
4
161
67
114
20
230
77
458
1126
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
937
297
724
1022
216
178
297
223
24
420
172
20
297
190
28
28
189
190
32
46
28
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
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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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