Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Falmouth - Swanpool has got cooking for us. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a quiet stretch ahead, but there's a little something to keep an eye on if you're patient.

Right now, we’re looking down the barrel of a long, flat spell. For the rest of July and into the very start of August, the swell is basically a non-event – we’re talking tiny 0.3 ft waves from the south with very weak energy. The wind is often offshore or cross-off, so it would be clean if there was anything to ride, but there just isn’t. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s properly unusual, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin while you’re staring at flat water.

The first real glimpse of anything rideable shows up on Saturday the 1st of August. Morning brings a brief 1 ft from the WSW with a short 8-second period, and only 36 units of energy – weak. The wind is cross, so it won’t be perfect. The afternoon is a bit better: 2 ft, still short period at 8 seconds, but the wind swings offshore from the NNW and it cleans right up. Energy creeps up to 52 – still weak, but at least it’s clean. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect much power.

Sunday the 2nd of August looks lumpy. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SW, period still short at 8 seconds, energy at 74 (moderate-low), but an easterly breeze at 19 mph makes it cross-on and messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s the standout in the whole forecast. Monday the 3rd of August morning sees 4 ft from the SW, with 211 units of energy – that’s moderate energy. But it’s onshore from the southeast at 19 mph, so messy. The afternoon is the real highlight: 5 ft from the WSW with a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 372 – that’s moderate wave energy with some push behind it. The wind is onshore from the SE at 12 mph, so conditions won’t be glassy, but there’s enough size and energy for a surf. This is the best wave height of the period, but it’s over 5 ft, so beginners might be pushing it a bit.

Tuesday the 4th of August morning offers 5 ft from the WSW, period dropping to 7 seconds, energy at 232, but the wind is cross-on from the SSW at 12 mph, creating chop. After that, the swell drops right back to tiny again, and the rest of the forecast is more flatness and onshore slop.

If you’re a beginner, the cleanest small window is that Saturday afternoon the 1st of August. For everyone else, Monday the 3rd of August afternoon is the only time with any real oomph, even if the wind isn’t perfect. For the rest of the run, it’s a long, quiet period – but that can change. Forecasts shift.

Rusty.

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