Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 15 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
19.0° C
1.9° 

Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 89 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Falmouth – Swanpool.

I’m not going to sugarcoat it – we’ve got a long, flat spell ahead. It’s a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. There’s almost nothing on offer until the very end of the period.

Overall Pattern

We’re staring at a dead ocean for nearly a fortnight. From now until late August, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The combined wave energy is laughably low, sitting in the weak zone for most of that time. It’s just not going to break. We do see a little bump on the 23rd with 4ft from the east, but that’s a short period windswell, and with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s a messy, lumpy affair. Not one for the paddle surfer.

The only flicker of hope appears right at the end of the run. Saturday the 29th afternoon brings a 5ft east swell. The combined energy jumps to solidly moderate. The wind swings light cross-off from the west-southwest, and the wave comment actually says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s the standout, but it’s a long way off.

Detailed Breakdown

So, from now through to the 28th, it’s a write-off. Tiny surf, mostly clean but gutless. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be in the water long enough to notice.

The 23rd has that 4ft east windswell, but it’s wind-affected and lumpy – more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.

Then we get to Saturday the 29th afternoon. That’s the one. Falmouth – Swanpool finally gets a pulse. That 5ft east swell with a light cross-off breeze will actually produce some rideable waves. It’s not perfect, but after all this nothing, it’s the only game in town. Keep an eye on the wind holding, and it could be a decent little session.

Summary

Honestly, don’t bother for the next two weeks. Wait for Saturday the 29th afternoon. That’s your window. Everything else is flat or messy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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High Tide
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
11:15AM4.13m
11:46PM3.99m
12:20PM3.93m
00:55AM3.75m
Low Tide
2:41AM0.41m
2:52PM0.53m
3:19AM0.66m
3:30PM0.77m
3:56AM0.98m
4:08PM1.10m
4:32AM1.34m
4:46PM1.47m
5:09AM1.70m
5:29PM1.85m
5:52AM2.03m
6:26PM2.18m
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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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