Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer for Falmouth – Swanpool over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you, it's a rough start. The first few days are a write-off; we're looking at a solid gap with nothing worth paddling out for until the 7th of September. The water's sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us early on.

The first real chance to get wet comes Monday the 7th of September in the morning. We've got a 5ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a 12-second period. That's a decent groundswell that'll hold some shape. The combined wave energy is sitting at 763 (moderate energy), but it's paired with a moderate offshore breeze from the WNW, which means clean faces. That said, it's being called marginal – likely a tide issue – so pick your window. It's a beginner-friendly spot too, and it's fairly consistent. Crowds can be an issue here, so expect company if the tide lines up.

The Monday afternoon drops to 6ft (860 combined energy) but gets a fresh cross-offshore wind, keeping the surface clean, but the score is lower. That morning session is the standout early on.

Then the ocean goes flat again from the 8th through to the 10th. A couple of tiny pulses on the 9th with strong offshore winds, but they're knee-high at best.

Now look, the 10th of September morning brings a spike: 8ft from the WSW, 8-second period. That's a lot of raw energy, 976 combined energy, and the cross-offshore wind will keep it clean. For a beginner spot, that's going to be a heavy, dumpy wave. That's proper expert-only territory at that size.

After a few more days of flatness, we get a real curveball on Wednesday the 16th of September. We're looking at a solid 10ft swell from the SW, period only 8 seconds, but the wind is offshore and strong. The combined energy blows up to 1,237 in the morning and a massive 1,748 in the afternoon. It's powerful, it's clean, and it's big. If the banks hold, that'll have some serious grunt. But with that short period and size, it'll be a beast of a closeout at a beachbreak. For the expert surfer, it's the best on offer by a long shot, but far too heavy for anyone else. The following day (17th) drops right back to a more manageable 4ft, which cleans up nicely with offshore winds.

So, if you're an experienced surfer, the 16th of September is the big-game window – promising but a long way out. For the rest of us, focus on that Monday morning on the 7th for a clean, fun-sized wave.

Rusty.

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