Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and such.
It’s a tough stretch ahead, no two ways about it. The next several days are a complete flat spell. From Thursday the 30th of July through Sunday the 2nd of August, Falmouth - Swanpool is showin’ zero to barely a ripple. It’s clean on Sunday afternoon with glassy conditions, but with waves only 1ft and weak energy (41), it’s more of a paddle than a surf.
Things perk up a little on Monday the 3rd of August. We get a pulse of swell, waves around 3ft from the WSW, period around 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 113, which is moderate. The real winner is Monday morning: glassy conditions under cloudy skies and a light offshore breeze from the ENE. That’s your best chance of the whole outlook. The waves are small, and the water is much warmer than normal for the time of year. It’s only a 3ft wave, so it’s a beginner-friendly waist-high wave, but it’s clean and surfable.
From Tuesday the 4th through to Thursday the 6th of August, the swell drops back to around 2ft to 2ft, with weak energy (53 at best) and short periods of 6-7 seconds. The wind stays offshore or light, so it’s clean, but gutless.
We get a bump on Saturday the 8th of August, with waves building to 5ft from the E, but the period is a short and weak 5 seconds, so it’ll be crumbly. The energy hits 118, so there’s some push, but that short period will keep it messy. By Sunday the 9th, the swell builds to 6ft from the SW with a 7-second period and energy at 358. That’s a solid wave, but the wind is cross-onshore from the S at 12 mph, making it choppy and poor quality.
The rest of the second week into mid-August is a write-off. More flat spells and tiny, weak waves. A few clean moments with offshore winds, but nothing with size or energy. This area does go through these blank runs, so it’s normal. Keep your eye on Monday the 3rd of August for that one glassy morning window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 75 | 113 | 80 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 34 | 33 | 62 | 42 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 75 | 113 | 80 | 59 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 15 | 26 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | SW 8 | W 6 | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 17 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 8 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | — | — | NW 6 | — | E 3 | — | — | E 6 | NW 4 | — | S 15 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | N 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 3 | — | 17 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 201 | 19 | 18 | 239 | 202 | 43 | 22 | 44 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 201 | 22 | 341 | 414 | 22 | |
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