Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up over the next two weeks. Most of the time it’s flat or messy, but there’s one day that stands out.
Friday the 28th of August starts small at Falmouth - Swanpool. Only 3ft of swell from the WSW, with a short 6-second interval, so no power. The wind is cross-off at 15 mph, but the combined energy is a measly 74. Not worth your time. By afternoon, it’s practically flat.
Saturday the 29th gets big but ugly. Morning brings 8ft of SSW swell, but a near gale cross-shore wind at 31 mph, energy cranks to 749, but it’s a mess. The afternoon sees 13ft from the WSW with a strong breeze cross-off at 28 mph, and the energy jumps to 2451. Too much wind, too much size – it’s a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s. Beginner and intermediate surfers should stay well clear.
Sunday the 30th is poor in the morning with only 3ft and cross-on wind. The afternoon is a bit better: 8ft from the WSW, cross-off wind, but the call is still marginal – not worth it.
Now, the real opportunity. Monday the 31st of August, morning. Solid 8ft of groundswell from the WSW with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the WNW at 18 mph, so it’s going to be clean and lined up. The combined energy is 1194 – this is strong, powerful surf. The optimum swell direction is from the SW, so this should wrap in nicely. But at 8ft, this is expert territory only. Get on it early; by afternoon it’s gone flat.
After that, it’s a long, flat spell. From Tuesday the 1st of September all the way through to the 12th of September, the biggest swell is only 2ft. Most days show 0.3ft to 1ft. The combined energy sits in the low double digits or less. There is a tiny pulse on Thursday the 3rd of September with 6ft from the WSW, but the energy is only around 440 and the quality is marginal. Don’t get your hopes up. Crowds are often here, but with this lack of surf, you’ll have the beach to yourself.
If you want the one good surf, it’s Monday the 31st of August. That’s your window. The water is 65°F, a touch warmer than average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the SW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 11 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 141 | 832 | 2120 | 928 | 118 | 734 | 1874 | 1106 | 29 | 21 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 495 | 318 | 280 | 330 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:27PM5.00m | 6:42AM4.84m | 6:57PM5.16m | 7:12AM4.97m | 7:28PM5.26m | 7:43AM5.03m | 8:00PM5.28m | 8:17AM5.02m | 8:35PM5.19m | 8:54AM4.91m | 9:15PM4.99m | 9:37AM4.72m | 10:03PM4.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:03AM0.82m | 1:14PM0.75m | 1:36AM0.65m | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:10AM0.57m | 2:22PM0.60m | 2:45AM0.59m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:22AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.84m | 4:03AM0.96m | 4:23PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | 14 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | S 11 | — | — | WSW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | SW 17 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | — | — | 928 | 355 | — | — | 1106 | 792 | 417 | 194 | 12 | 130 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 318 | 280 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 18 | — | SW 16 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 21 | 6 | — | 10 | 2 | 22 | 4 | 21 | 22 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | SSW 15 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 21 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 139 | 141 | 832 | 2120 | — | 118 | 734 | 1874 | — | — | — | — | 185 | — | 112 | 129 | 495 | — | — | 330 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 262 | 190 | 559 | 345 | 168 | 50 | 51 | 518 | 168 | 154 | 188 | 28 | 201 | 190 | 23 | 420 | 190 | 209 | 28 | 190 |
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