Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WSW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’ve got a mixed bag of a forecast, and honestly, most of it is a struggle. Falmouth - Swanpool is the only break on the radar, and it’s not exactly firing. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 65°, which is a nice little bonus for the skin, but don’t get too excited.
The first real chance of a wave comes on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th of September. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell out of the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds and only 88 units of energy. It’s small, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the NW, keeping things clean. This is surfable but very ordinary – a beginner’s playground for a soft, small wave, though crowds are often around here.
Thursday the 10th is a write-off with strong cross-shore winds and a messy, lumpy 6ft swell on the afternoon. Not worth paddling out.
Now, Friday the 11th of September is the standout. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period and a solid 400 units of energy. The wind is a light offshore from the NNW, so it’s going to be glassy. This is the best we’ve got – a proper, clean wave with some push. It’s a bit much for beginners at over 5ft, but intermediate and above will have fun. The afternoon holds up too, with a 4ft clean wave and a cross-offshore breeze.
After that, it’s a long, painful gap. From Saturday the 12th all the way through to the end of the outlook on the 24th, every single day is rated as poor. The swell drops to a tiny 0.3ft for most of it, with barely any energy. Even when the period gets long – like 15 to 18 seconds around the 18th and 19th – it’s just too small to do anything with. The wind is often clean or offshore, but there’s simply no wave. It’s a blank run of about 13 days with no real surf on offer.
If you’re desperate, stick to Friday the 11th. That’s your one shot. Otherwise, this is a time to wax the longboard and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 55 | 33 | 319 | 790 | 400 | 270 | 0 | 109 | 111 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 132 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:52PM4.92m | 5:23AM4.68m | 5:38PM5.20m | 6:03AM4.89m | 6:19PM5.38m | 6:40AM5.02m | 6:56PM5.44m | 7:14AM5.08m | 7:32PM5.37m | 7:47AM5.04m | 8:06PM5.20m | 8:21AM4.93m | 8:40PM4.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:35PM0.76m | 11:50AM0.81m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:49PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | 2:24PM0.55m | 2:46AM0.73m | 2:59PM0.80m | 3:18AM1.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 162 | 77 | 33 | 22 | 790 | 400 | 270 | 161 | 200 | 116 | 743 | 410 | 333 | 225 | 164 | 132 | 111 | 124 | 326 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | S 11 | W 12 |
| kJ | 88 | 55 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 33 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 57 | 2 | 72 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 29 | 319 | — | — | — | — | 109 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 262 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 176 | 190 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 73 |
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