Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the Falmouth area.

The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, and I’ll be straight with you – we’ve got a long, quiet stretch in the middle that’s going to test your patience. The only real action comes in two bursts.

The first chance to get wet kicks off on Saturday the 29th, but the morning is a write-off. A near gale cross-shore wind is going to rip the place apart. However, by Saturday afternoon, things change. The wind swings to the west as a cross-offshore breeze, and the swell jumps up to a solid 13ft from the WSW. We’re talking a massive 10-second period, and the wave energy is absolutely pumping at 2806. That’s more than enough to get the heart racing. But, and this is a big but, that swell is way too big for this break. This is a beginner-friendly spot, and at that size, you’d be a liability to yourself and everyone else. For the experts, if you’re looking for a battle, it’s all there, but it’s a serious session.

Sunday the 30th is a step down. The wind is still messy, and the swell sits around 7ft to 8ft from the WSW, but the cross-shore wind kills the quality. The combined energy is still moderate at 616, but it’s not going to be clean.

And then... the taps turn off. From Monday the 31st of August right through to Saturday the 6th of September, we’re looking at flat, tiny, or blown-out conditions. The swell barely breaks 0.7ft, and the wave energy is in the single digits. You’ll be waiting for a ripple that never comes. It’s a full week of nothing.

There’s a tiny flicker of life on Sunday the 6th of September afternoon, with a bump to 3ft from the WSW, but it’s a short-period 6-second windswell with only 57 energy. It’s not worth the drive.

The pattern repeats again from the 7th through the 9th – tiny, weak, and unappealing.

Then, the finale. On the 12th of September, Saturday morning, the wind finally goes light offshore from the NW, and we get a tiny 1.0ft groundswell out of the WSW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is a weak 25, so it’s not going to be big, but it’ll be clean. The wind is a gentle offshore breeze, so the surface will be glassy. For a longboard or a foamie, you might sneak a few little ones. It’s the best looking wave of the second week, but it’s just a whisper.

The water temperature here is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.

So, the standout is that Saturday afternoon on the 29th of August – massive, raw, powerful, but only for the brave. The 12th of September is the only other one that looks clean, but tiny. If you’re a beginner, wait for the long windows of flat water to pass. The forecast can always change, and it tends not to stay this quiet for long.

Rusty.

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