Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 1.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it’s a lean spell on the horizon. We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing much to start with. From now until the morning of Tuesday the 13th of August, there’s just no surf worth paddling out for. You’ll be staring at a whole lot of flat water, so don’t bother waxing up yet. The wait is a long one, but it’s not unusual for this area to go quiet for a bit.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Tuesday the 13th of August at Falmouth - Swanpool. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s some proper groundswell energy. The combined energy of all swells here is a solid 306 (moderate wave energy), which gives the waves a bit of push. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the west, so it’ll be clean. The report says to expect good surf conditions. This is the standout of the whole window, but it’s important to note that the water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Crowds can be likely here, so get in early.
The afternoon of the 13th of August holds up with 4 ft of swell from the WSW, but the wind picks up a notch, making it a bit less perfect. Still, it’s clean and rideable.
After that, the swell drops off again. From Thursday the 14th of August through to the end of the forecast period, we’re back to tiny, weak waves. The wind is often offshore or glassy, which is a shame because the swell just isn’t there to make it count. There’s a bit of energy on the 15th of August (Saturday afternoon) with a 3 ft from the WSW and a combined energy of 140, but it’s still not enough to get excited about. The rest of the window is a write-off, with small, short-period slop and no real potential.
So, your only real window is the morning of Tuesday the 13th of August. Get on it, or wait for the next forecast to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 206 | 197 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | 2:46PM4.35m | 3:23AM4.32m | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | 5:28AM4.70m | 5:48PM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | 8:52AM1.72m | 9:40PM1.55m | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:35AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 31 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 119 | 235 | 206 | 197 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | — | WNW 4 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | NNE 2 | E 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | ESE 2 | E 4 | — | — | WSW 2 | — |
| kJ | 31 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 435 | 266 | 420 | 411 | 202 | 200 | 44 | 22 | 423 | 43 | 22 | 27 | 43 | 19 | 44 | 190 | 18 | 43 | 1 | 0 |
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