Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for Falmouth - Swanpool.

Right now, we’ve got a flat spell. Nothing happening Sunday (6th September) with weak, short-period slop and onshore breezes. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

The real action kicks off Monday morning, 7th September. That’s the standout session of this whole forecast. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW with a long period of 13 seconds, packing a strong 1433 combined energy. The wind is offshore from the WNW, keeping things clean and lined up. This is proper groundswell with real push. That period is long enough to make paddling out easier between sets, though it might want to straighten out a bit on a beach setup. Still, for experienced surfers, this is the pick of the month.

Monday afternoon holds onto 7ft WSW swell at 12 seconds, with a cross-offshore wind, still decent but a step down from the morning. Combined energy stays high at 1151.

Tuesday (8th) drops right off. Tiny 0.3ft in the morning, barely a ripple, and only a small bump in the afternoon at 3ft with a moderate offshore, but nothing worth chasing.

Wednesday (9th) and Thursday (10th) stay poor. Small swell with short periods or messy cross-shore winds. Thursday afternoon does see a 7ft WSW swell but it’s cross-shore and chopped out. Not your friend.

Friday morning, 11th September, offers a little hope. 5ft WSW swell, period of 9 seconds, and clean offshore wind from the WNW. Combined energy at 343, moderate. It’s surfable, and conditions are clean, but it’s not the standout Monday was. Friday afternoon stays small and ordinary.

From Saturday 12th onward, it’s mostly a write-off. Small swell, cross-shore winds, and a lot of days showing 0.3ft or less. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 12th right through to the 20th.

Then on Monday 21st September, we get a late pulse. A 8ft WSW swell rolls in with a period of 7 seconds and 778 combined energy. Winds are cross-offshore. It’s a bit of a lumpy, short-period swell. Then Monday afternoon sees 12ft from the WSW with a 10-second period and 2864 combined energy, but that’s too big for this break. Only for the brave, if anyone. Not a beginner’s wave by any stretch.

Bottom line: Monday 7th September morning is the clear winner. After that, you’re waiting a long time for anything worthwhile. The gap between the 12th and 21st is basically a desert. If you’re flexible, keep an eye on that Monday 21st pulse, but it’s a long way out and less certain.

- Rusty

Read more