Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, E swell with 1,695 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool.
Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a grim run. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent surf. You’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is mostly coming from the east, which is cross-on to the beach, and the wind is a constant problem – strong, onshore, and messy. The water is sitting at 65°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.
The first few days are a write-off. Saturday the 11th starts with a weak 4ft east swell and a 6-second period, but that east wind at 25 km/h is just chopping it all up. The combined energy is weak (114). Sunday the 12th sees a bigger 7ft to 8ft east swell, but the wind is howling from the ENE at 35 km/h, making it fresh and lumpy. The energy picks up to moderate (447-583), but the quality is poor. Monday the 13th is the biggest swell of the period, hitting 12ft, but with a strong east wind at 40 km/h, it’s just a messy, blown-out wall of water. The combined energy gets strong (1740), but trust me, that’s not a good thing here – it’s just a washing machine. That’s only for experts, and even then, it’s not fun.
Come Tuesday the 14th, the swell drops to 6ft, but it’s still cross-on and choppy. The energy is moderate (392). Then from Wednesday the 15th onwards, the swell just dies. You’re looking at tiny waves, mostly 1ft or less, with long periods, but no power. The wind does finally swing to the west, going cross-off, which cleans things up, but there’s no swell to ride. The combined energy plummets to double digits and then single digits.
From the 15th of July right through to the 26th, it’s a total blank. Nothing but small, weak signals and clean but flat conditions. The only glimmer is a bit of offshore wind on the 18th and 19th, but with waves less than 1ft, it’s just a pretty picture, not a surf.
So, the honest truth is: there are no standouts here. Not a single session worth recommending. The whole 16-day period is a bust. If you’ve got a kite, you might look at Monday the 13th with that 12ft swell and strong wind, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, go do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Sun night, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 10 | ENE 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 128 | 54 | 437 | 569 | 889 | 1695 | 624 | 277 | 330 | 137 | 33 | 49 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 35 | 15 | 16 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:01PM4.50m | 3:30AM4.60m | 4:01PM4.73m | 4:30AM4.72m | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | 7:15AM4.94m | 7:36PM5.42m | 8:04AM4.90m | 8:25PM5.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM1.44m | 10:22AM1.27m | 10:56PM1.12m | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:49PM0.49m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:33PM0.51m | 3:05AM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | SW 15 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 6 |
| kJ | 92 | 64 | 40 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 16 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | N 6 | NW 6 | SW 16 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 19 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | E 5 | SW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | S 16 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 11 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 17 | S 16 | N 6 | S 21 | S 21 | — | W 8 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 | — | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 8 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | SW 2 | — | SW 6 | SW 4 | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 108 | 128 | 54 | 437 | 569 | 889 | 1695 | 624 | 277 | 330 | 137 | — | 49 | — | — | 1 | — | 35 | 23 | 122 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 24 | 20 | 29 | 264 | 179 | 377 | 405 | 20 | 44 | 44 | 20 | 0 | 264 | 299 | 263 | 414 | 0 | 530 | 940 | 20 |
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