Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, E swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the Falmouth-Swanpool area over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim stretch for the most part. We're looking at a long gap of nothing worthwhile. The first real chance to even get a board wet comes around Thursday afternoon, the 16th of July. The water is sitting at 66°F which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice surprise if you do get in.
The swell is tiny, only about 3ft from the east, and the energy is weak (80). The wind is glassy though, dead calm, which is a major positive. It’ll be clean, but the waves are just ordinary. Expect crowds at Falmouth - Swanpool as it's often busy.
The next chance is a long way off. There's a bump in size on the 22nd of July, Wednesday afternoon, with 8ft east swell. But the period is only 7 seconds, so it's a weak, short-period windswell. The wind is cross-onshore, so it'll be a messy, lumpy 8ft. That's too big for beginners and only fun for the diehards on a longer board, but it's not going to be pretty. The energy is high (658), but it's all in the wrong conditions.
Then on the 23rd of July, Thursday afternoon, the wind goes glassy again with a 4ft east swell (185 energy). Again, very ordinary stuff but clean.
The only other note is much later, on the 28th of July, Tuesday afternoon. A 4ft south swell with an offshore wind from the NW (12 mph). The period is a tiny 5 seconds, so it's a messy, weak windswell. The energy is low (78). It's clean, but it's not going to be any good.
So, there's no standout. The best on offer is that glassy Thursday afternoon on the 16th of July for the absolute beginner, or the clean but tiny bump on the 23rd. For the rest of the 16 days, it's a lot of onshore junk and flat spells. It's a tough run for the area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue morning, calm by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 4 | E 3 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 374 | 236 | 36 | 51 | 102 | 63 | 99 | 74 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:53PM5.19m | 6:23AM4.92m | 6:45PM5.35m | 7:15AM4.94m | 7:36PM5.42m | 8:04AM4.90m | 8:25PM5.38m | 8:53AM4.79m | 9:14PM5.24m | 9:40AM4.63m | 10:03PM5.01m | 10:29AM4.44m | 10:54PM4.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:14PM0.76m | 00:45AM0.50m | 1:03PM0.58m | 1:34AM0.34m | 1:49PM0.49m | 2:20AM0.32m | 2:33PM0.51m | 3:05AM0.44m | 3:17PM0.65m | 3:49AM0.67m | 4:00PM0.88m | 4:33AM0.99m | 4:44PM1.18m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | E 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | E 6 | WSW 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | E 4 |
| kJ | 24 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 63 | 14 | 74 | 9 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | WSW 10 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 9 | SW 7 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 8 | WNW 4 | E 5 | NNW 3 | E 3 | SW 12 | WNW 4 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | SW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 8 | WNW 4 | E 4 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 30 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 21 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | E 6 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 374 | 236 | — | 51 | 102 | — | 99 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 16 | 9 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 24 | 0 | 44 | 310 | 44 | 299 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 1492 | 435 | 421 | 596 | 413 | 20 | 21 | 44 | 263 | 406 | 44 |
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