Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with 185 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 0.8m 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Falmouth – Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a rough stretch. We're looking at a long, flat spell that kicks off now and doesn't really show any sign of life for days on end. The first record we've got is for Sunday morning, but with a tiny 0.7ft wave and weak energy (7), it’s not even worth paddling out for. That theme carries on, day after day, with barely a ripple.
We do get a little bump mid-week on Wednesday the 12th, where the energy picks up to a moderate 197 and 201, with swell heights around 3ft to 3ft from the WSW. But here’s the kicker – the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short at 9 to 10 seconds, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Not the clean lines we’re after. Thursday the 13th sees cleaner conditions with NNW cross-off and offshore winds, but the swell drops back down, and the energy’s weak again (116). It’s just not coming together.
Further out, from the 14th onwards, it’s back to tiny surf, with long-period southern swells (11 to 18 seconds) but no height to speak of. The water temp was a touch warmer than normal at 66° on that first Sunday, but honestly, that’s the most interesting thing about this whole outlook.
The best on offer? I’d have to squint hard to find one. If you’re desperate, the clean conditions on Thursday morning the 13th with a 3ft WSW swell and cross-off wind might give you a few grovelly ones. But it’s not a standout, it’s just the least bad option.
Truth is, for the next two weeks, there’s no real surf to get excited about. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s just how it goes sometimes. Keep your eye on the forecast, though – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | E 4 | E 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | E 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | W 8 | S 12 | S 20 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 131 | 144 | 173 | 108 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:46PM4.35m | 3:23AM4.32m | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM1.55m | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 26 | 28 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 144 | 173 | 108 | 250 | 235 | 133 | 127 | 88 | 186 | 198 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 9 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 6 | E 5 | W 11 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 88 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | E 4 | — | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | E 5 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 13 | S 10 | — | — | S 20 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | — | 25 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 5 | N 3 | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 10 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 50 | 59 | 55 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 263 | 423 | 200 | 18 | 43 | 19 | 188 | 423 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 82 | 201 | 73 |
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