Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with 343 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
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 the cards for our little corner of the coast. To be straight with you, we’re looking at a pretty quiet run over the next week or so. There’s a real dry spell in the surf department for a good long while, so don’t be in any rush to grab your board just yet.
The first sign of anything worth paddling out for isn’t until Thursday the 13th of August at Falmouth - Swanpool. That morning, we’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the NNW, and a clean looking 4ft swell rolling in from the WSW. It’s a proper groundswell with a period just north of 11 seconds, giving the waves a bit of shape and energy. The combined energy is solid at 352, so there’s some push behind it. It’s not huge, but for a spot that’s been flat, this is the standout window. Just be aware that this break can get busy, so you might have some company out there. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Now, after that Thursday morning, it drops right back off. The following days are mostly tiny or flat with very little energy. You’ll see a bit of a pulse come through on Sunday the 23rd of August, with a 5ft swell from the east in the morning, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be pretty weak and wonky. The energy is moderate at 233, but it’s nothing special. By Tuesday the 25th of August, there’s another WSW swell showing 4ft with a 10-second period and a combined energy of 449 – that’s the strongest energy of the whole run. But the forecast calls for only marginal conditions, so it’s a bit of a gamble this far out.
Honestly, Thursday the 13th is your best bet. It’s clean, it’s got a bit of size, and the wind is right. After that, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 4 | E 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | E 6 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 20 | S 12 | S 18 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 49 | 131 | 118 | 189 | 343 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | 5:28AM4.70m | 5:48PM5.18m | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | 7:43AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:35AM0.48m | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:13PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | S 12 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 118 | 189 | 343 | 245 | 192 | 160 | 3 | 136 | 153 | 3 | 76 | 39 | 38 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | E 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | NNE 2 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 9 | NNW 3 | N 3 | W 8 | N 3 | NE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 49 | 89 | 45 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 225 | 4 | 1 | 153 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 22 | 406 | 202 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 24 | 43 | 240 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 50 | 19 | 22 | 400 |
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