Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WSW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 11s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Falmouth - Swanpool. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch. The next sixteen days are looking pretty flat for any decent paddle. There’s no real swell to speak of, just tiny little ripples, and a whole lot of onshore or cross-offshore wind that’s going to chop up anything that does show.
The water’s sitting at 66°, which is about a touch warmer than you’d usually expect for this time of year, a bit of a silver lining if you’re brave enough for a dip.
The first sniff of anything that isn’t totally flat comes on Thursday the 13th, with a tiny 0.4ft bump from the east, but it’s only got 5 seconds of period, so it’s gonna be weak and wobbly. The offshore wind from the NNW will be clean, but there’s just no power there to push you. The combined energy is just 8, which is nothing.
We get a bit of a tease on Tuesday the 18th, with a 2ft swell from the east and a bit more period, but still only 6 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the NW in the afternoon, which is a huge positive for clean conditions, but the wave energy only sits at about 30. It’ll be a longboard-only affair for the absolute keeners. There’s a chance of a few clean little lumps, but nothing to get excited about.
After that, it’s back to a long run of tiny surf, mostly under 1ft, with a mix of cross-offshore and offshore winds. The conditions will look clean, but the swell just isn’t there. The best of a bad bunch is probably the session on Thursday the 20th, with that 0.7ft from the SSW and a 14-second period. The energy is a bit higher at 41, but it’s still just a dribble for a longboard. The offshore NW wind will keep it glassy.
Honestly, there’s no standout here. Everything is small and weak. The breaks are fairly consistent with these tiny waves, but the quality is just poor. This isn’t a region that gets a big blank run often, the forecasts can always change and bring something, but right now, there’s nothing for a surfer to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Sat afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 4 | E 5 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | E 5 | E 5 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 20 | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | W 7 | S 18 | S 16 |
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 kJ | 14 | 43 | 131 | 118 | 185 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:55PM4.90m | 5:28AM4.70m | 5:48PM5.18m | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | 7:43AM5.00m | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | 9:00AM4.80m | 9:22PM5.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:46PM0.79m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:35AM0.48m | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | 2:13PM0.40m | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:56AM0.98m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 88 | 131 | 118 | 185 | 332 | 290 | 192 | 164 | 127 | 165 | 102 | 97 | 55 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 50 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | E 5 | — | W 10 | — | E 3 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | S 20 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | W 4 | NNW 3 | N 4 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 43 | 45 | 43 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 179 | 20 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 200 | 28 | 43 | 240 | 24 | 190 | 190 | 210 | 420 | 240 | 518 | 361 | 299 | 18 |
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