Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, E swell with 829 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day run for Falmouth - Swanpool is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mainly poor surf conditions with very little to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 66°, which is a notable 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so the sea feels more like a bath than a Cornish summer.
The week starts with a pulse of energy on Monday, 13 July, but it’s a mess. We’ve got a 10ft swell from the east with a short 8-second period, and there’s a strong cross-onshore wind from the ENE at 25 mph. While the combined swell energy is big at 1462 (moderate energy), the surf is just blown out and messy. It’s not a paddle, it’s a washing machine. That swell drops through Tuesday, but the cross-onshore winds persist, keeping everything choppy and uninviting.
The only real standout in the entire forecast comes on Thursday, 16 July, for the afternoon. The swell drops to 4ft from the east, but the wind swings to the WNW and goes completely glassy at 0 mph. The combined energy is a weak 159, but those glassy conditions mean the surface will be like a mirror. It’s the only time in the whole 16 days you’ll get clean, surfable waves. It’s not big, but if you’re desperate for a slide, this is your moment.
After that, it’s a wasteland. We have a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The swell disappears, dropping to less than 1ft, and while the wind goes offshore and clean at times, there’s simply no wave energy to push you. By the time we get to the end of July, the wind picks up again, and it’s just a case of watching the horizon.
Honestly, for this spot, there’s nothing on the horizon worth planning a trip around. The one Thursday afternoon window is the only chance for a clean, small session. Otherwise, it’s a blank run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | S 19 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1417 | 829 | 371 | 348 | 195 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 16 | 194 | 141 | 36 | 48 | 28 | 10 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 4:58PM4.97m | 5:28AM4.84m | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | 7:15AM4.94m | 7:36PM5.42m | 8:04AM4.90m | 8:25PM5.38m | 8:53AM4.79m | 9:14PM5.24m | 9:40AM4.63m | 10:03PM5.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:22AM1.01m | 11:54PM0.78m | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:49PM0.49m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:33PM0.51m | 3:05AM0.44m | 3:17PM0.65m | 3:49AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.88m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 14 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | E 7 | E 6 | WSW 10 | E 4 | WSW 9 | W 8 | E 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 6 | W 8 | E 4 | E 5 | W 7 | W 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 37 | 16 | 15 | 24 | 195 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 141 | 16 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | WSW 9 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | SW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | E 5 | SW 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 33 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 15 | S 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 5 | SW 6 | — | SSW 14 | W 9 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | W 8 | SSW 6 | NW 5 | SW 6 | SW 5 | — | S 19 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | — | 21 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | NNW 3 | E 5 | — | NNW 3 | — | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | 1417 | 829 | 371 | 348 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 194 | — | 36 | 48 | — | 2 | 27 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 270 | 264 | 20 | 37 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 264 | 22 | 44 | 0 | 90 | 299 | 318 | 414 | 596 | 380 | 509 | 568 | 674 | 435 |
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