Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.2m 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 1.4m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Falmouth – Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. The whole sixteen-day window is a quiet one, and there’s a massive gap with nothing worth jumping in for. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t come until the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. That’s a full five days of flat, poor conditions before that. Even then, it’s a one-hit wonder.
The best of it, and really the only standout, is that Thursday morning. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy of (352). That’s your groundswell – longer period, more push, and better shape. The wind is a moderate offshore from the NW, which means clean, groomed faces. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a decent little window. Just be aware that with the crowds listed as “often,” you won’t be alone out there. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
After that, it fades back into nothing. The swell drops to tiny and inconsistent, and while there are plenty of offshore days, the waves just aren’t there. The afternoon of the 13th is flat, and the rest of the run through to the 23rd of August is a long stretch of knee-high dribble or less. The wind stays clean, but you can’t surf what isn’t there.
In short: if you’re a beginner or just want a cheeky few clean waves on a quiet board, Thursday morning the 13th is your only real shout. The rest of the fortnight is a write-off for paddle surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the SE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | E 6 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 88 | 173 | 202 | 141 | 143 | 343 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 141 | 143 | 343 | 296 | 190 | 274 | 188 | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | E 4 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 12 | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 75 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NNE 2 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 3 |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 12 | 88 | 173 | 202 | 100 | — | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 217 | 172 | 22 | 201 | 423 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 210 | 423 | 24 | 45 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 164 | 168 | 263 | 24 |
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