Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 8 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 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worthwhile on the cards, so don’t bother rushing down to the water just yet.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, there’s a major gap of quiet conditions. From Wednesday morning, July 22nd, right through until early August, the only thing on offer is tiny, weak swell with almost no energy. The combined energy is barely registering – mostly single and low double digits, with readings like 0 or 4 – so don’t expect anything to ride. The wind is often offshore or glassy, which is a cruel tease because the waves just aren’t there. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance of anything comes on Sunday morning, August 2nd, at Falmouth - Swanpool. We finally see a pulse of swell, with a 4 ft wave from the WSW, a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 276. That’s moderate energy, but it’s only a marginal call – the conditions are “questionable tide conditions” according to the numbers, so it’s not a green light. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph, which is clean at least.
If you’re a beginner, this swell at 4 ft is within your reach, but it’s not a classic. For most of us, it’s a look-and-see. The spot is fairly consistent and fairly exposed to the swell, but it’s also often crowded, so expect company if it does come together.
That Sunday morning pulse is the only real standout in the whole period, and even it’s a maybe. After that, the energy drops back into the dust – small, weak, and poor. By Thursday morning, August 6th, we get a bit of a bump with a 4 ft wave from the east, but the period is a short 5 seconds and the energy is only 85. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
So, bottom line: save your energy. The first week is a washout, and the second week only offers a single, marginal Sunday session. It’s a quiet time for the region.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
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 kJ | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 12:16PM4.09m | 00:44AM4.18m | 1:16PM3.99m | 1:43AM3.99m | 2:15PM3.98m | 2:42AM3.90m | 3:14PM4.04m | 3:39AM3.91m | 4:08PM4.18m | 4:30AM4.01m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06AM1.68m | 6:24PM1.83m | 7:03AM1.95m | 7:35PM2.07m | 8:19AM2.10m | 9:06PM2.13m | 9:37AM2.07m | 10:18PM2.01m | 10:35AM1.92m | 11:09PM1.81m | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | |||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | ESE 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | W 7 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 146 | 3 | 177 | 153 | 57 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | S 15 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | NW 4 | ESE 3 | W 8 | ESE 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | W 10 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | — | W 7 | N 3 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 2 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 15 | 113 | — | 142 | 1 | — | 35 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 718 | 414 | 20 | 44 | 531 | 435 | 733 | 541 | 423 | 411 | 727 | 201 | 201 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 24 |
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