Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, E swell with 539 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Falmouth - Swanpool.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this 16-day window looks challenging. There’s a long dry spell with just a couple of late-arriving windows that might be worth a look. The first real suggestion for a surf doesn’t pop up until Saturday, 29 August, and even that is a bit of a gamble. Before that, we’re looking at a solid week of tiny, messy, or just plain poor conditions. From Friday, 21 August right through to Friday, 28 August, the waves are mostly flat or blown out, with a few days of strong onshore winds and short-period junk. Not worth paddling out for.
The first possible glimmer comes on Saturday, 29 August. The morning shows a clean 5 ft swell from the SW with a period of 8 seconds, and a moderate cross-offshore breeze from the W. The combined energy is strong (506), and the water is a touch warmer than usual for the time of year at 65°F. It’s a beginner-friendly break, so that’s a plus, but the swell is right on the cusp of being too much for a learner. The afternoon builds to 7 ft and a period of 9 seconds, with even stronger energy (595), but with clean cross-offshore wind. This is getting into expert territory, but the quality is marginal due to questionable tide conditions, so don’t expect perfection.
The next real standout is on Thursday, 3 September, in the afternoon. We’ve got a 8 ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, producing very strong energy (1121). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the N, and the break is clean. This is a big groundswell – that long period means some proper energy, but it’s a big wave for a beach setup. The tide conditions are still questionable, but this is the biggest, cleanest push of the whole forecast. It’s an expert-only wave at 8 ft.
Friday, 4 September, continues the theme. Morning shows 8 ft from the WSW with an 8-second period and strong energy (843). The wind is a clean cross-off from the N. This is big, powerful, and again, only for experienced surfers. The tide conditions are still questionable, so don’t expect a perfect lineup.
So, the best bet? If you’re an experienced surfer and can wait, target the afternoon of Thursday, 3 September, and the morning of Friday, 4 September. That’s where the biggest, cleanest, most powerful swell hits. For the beginners, the morning of Saturday, 29 August, is your only real shot, but it’s still a bit sizey and the tide is iffy.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts. Things can change.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri night, fresh winds from the E by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 5 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 10 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 61 | 49 | 186 | 434 | 496 | 131 | 53 | 15 | 407 | 441 | 217 | 86 | 49 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:20PM3.93m | 00:55AM3.75m | 1:34PM3.84m | 2:10AM3.66m | 2:46PM3.90m | 3:18AM3.74m | 3:48PM4.07m | 4:15AM3.93m | 4:39PM4.30m | 5:01AM4.18m | 5:20PM4.55m | 5:38AM4.43m | 5:56PM4.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:26PM2.18m | 6:56AM2.28m | 8:10PM2.35m | 8:49AM2.33m | 9:53PM2.21m | 10:10AM2.12m | 10:48PM1.93m | 10:58AM1.82m | 11:27PM1.63m | 11:36AM1.51m | 00:00AM1.33m | 12:10PM1.21m | 00:32AM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | E 5 | W 9 | SW 13 | ESE 5 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | E 7 | ESE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 184 | 111 | 64 | 65 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 31 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 131 | 53 | 63 | 40 | 441 | 217 | 114 | 69 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 7 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | WSW 9 | SW 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | SW 8 | SW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 35 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 212 | 86 | 49 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SE 5 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | SW 8 | SW 8 | E 5 | — | WSW 10 | ESE 4 | SW 12 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 5 | — | 20 | 1 | 6 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | E 3 | E 5 | NNE 2 | E 4 | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 5 | 24 | — | 186 | 434 | 496 | — | 8 | 12 | 407 | — | — | — | — | 392 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 299 | 18 | 20 | 44 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 413 | 234 | 176 | 172 | 31 | 20 | 172 | 173 | 20 | 20 | 411 | 404 |
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