Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around here. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, but the first proper surfable waves don’t show up until Monday the 3rd of August, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.
The one spot we’ve got is Falmouth - Swanpool. It’s a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The water’s sitting at a warm 66°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a couple of degrees above average, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Monday morning, the 3rd of August. We’ve got a tiny 3ft swell from the WSW, with a short period of 8 seconds, under glassy conditions. The combined energy is weak (101). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Not a standout.
After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing with poor conditions and choppy winds until we get to Wednesday the 12th of August. The afternoon sees a slight improvement: a 3ft swell from the WSW, period of 10 seconds, and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (207). This is probably the best on offer in the whole window. The swell direction is from the WSW, which is a touch off the optimum SW, but it’s clean and the wind is perfect.
The next day, Thursday the 13th of August, has a similar 3ft WSW swell in the morning, with a 9-second period and light offshore winds – clean again, with moderate energy (166). It’s a repeat of the day before, but still one of the better options.
That’s about it. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the 5th to the 11th, and then a few clean but small days around the 12th and 13th. No big swell, no real standouts. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the glassy mornings on the 12th and 13th are your best bet. The rest of the window is pretty much a write-off.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | E 4 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 13 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 90 | 101 | 80 | 58 | 146 | 132 | 140 | 343 | 319 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SE 4 | WSW 9 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 61 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 5 | 90 | 101 | 80 | 58 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 183 | 85 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | — | E 6 | E 5 | W 9 | SE 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | E 5 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | N 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 146 | 132 | 140 | 343 | 319 | 295 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 43 | 90 | 404 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 190 | 270 | 301 | 201 | 167 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 423 | 435 | 421 |
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