Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 10s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
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 the Falmouth – Swanpool stretch over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough one. The majority of this 16-day window is looking pretty bleak, with long stretches of flat to tiny surf and messy conditions.
We see a small window of something to work with right at the start, but it comes with a catch. On Wednesday afternoon (September 2nd), we’ve got a 7ft swell pushing in from the WSW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and disorganised. The cross-off wind from the WSW at 19 mph isn’t doing it any favours for a clean face. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 64°F, but the combined wave energy is sitting at a moderate 478. This is clean, but the surf quality is poor.
That small pulse fades fast. Thursday (September 3rd) drops to 5ft with the same short-period, cross-off wind, and by Friday morning (September 4th) we’re down to a barely-there 0.7ft from the SSW, even with a long 14-second period and offshore wind. It’s just not enough to wrap around. Saturday (September 5th) is the same story: tiny 0.7ft swell with a long 13-second period, but that early glassy wind is a tease with no power behind it.
Then we hit a long, dead run. From Sunday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 15th of September, the forecast is a write-off. There’s a blip on Monday afternoon (September 7th) with a 8ft WSW swell and a 10-second period packing a very strong 1100 of combined energy. But look, the wind is cross-off, and the call is “marginal.” It’s a big, powerful swell, but it doesn’t look like it’ll line up properly for a clean ride. This one is for the experts only, as 8ft is too big for beginners.
After that, it’s flat again. We don't see anything worthwhile until Wednesday the 16th of September, but that’s just a 0.7ft reading with a near-gale offshore wind of 34 mph – impossible to paddle into. The only other small flicker is on Thursday the 17th of September with a 4ft easterly swell and a very short 5-second period, but the 22 mph cross-off wind will make it a messy, blown-out thing.
Honestly, the best of a bad bunch is that initial 7ft on Wednesday afternoon (September 2nd) if you’re desperate for a paddle, but don’t expect any gems. For the most part, this is a kite-surfing setup if the wind is right, not a paddle-surfing one. Forecasts can change, but right now, this stretch is in a deep slumber.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | W 10 | WSW 10 | SW 11 | W 9 | SW 11 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 455 | 336 | 283 | 280 | 468 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 55 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 1100 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:15PM4.99m | 9:37AM4.72m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:31AM4.47m | 11:06PM4.34m | 11:44AM4.22m | 00:33AM4.06m | 1:18PM4.14m | 2:11AM4.01m | 2:45PM4.29m | 3:31AM4.17m | 3:55PM4.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:03AM0.96m | 4:23PM1.11m | 4:50AM1.28m | 5:16PM1.42m | 5:47AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.71m | 7:05AM1.89m | 8:04PM1.80m | 8:45AM1.88m | 9:38PM1.55m | 10:05AM1.57m | 10:44PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 8 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 10 | W 9 | ESE 5 | S 5 | W 10 | — | SW 11 | W 9 | SW 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 623 | 476 | 763 | 614 | 446 | 156 | 80 | 21 | 4 | 878 | — | 5 | 766 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 9 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 9 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 55 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | W 6 | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 455 | 336 | 283 | 280 | 468 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 55 | 9 | 198 | — | 1100 | 828 | — | 882 | 740 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 190 | 190 | 28 | 188 | 209 | 190 | 200 | 51 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 128 | 190 | 28 | 178 | 485 | 268 | 280 | 263 | 190 |
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