Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Falmouth – Swanpool is looking like for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we've got a long, dry spell on our hands. The first week and a bit is pretty much a dead loss. Monday the 3rd might show some tiny waves around 3 to 3 feet from the west-southwest, but it's cross-onshore and onshore wind, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth getting wet for. That story continues through Tuesday and Wednesday; the swell is either tiny or all over the place with moderate to fresh cross-shore breezes.

The water temp on Monday the 3rd is about 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a dip, but useless for surf. From Thursday the 6th onwards, we get some glassy, clean conditions, but the swell is gone – we're talking 0.3 feet at best. The combined energy is in the single digits. It's flat, mate. Completely flat. A solid 8-day stretch with nothing to ride.

Now, look ahead to the second week. Things finally perk up. Wednesday the 12th of August shows some life – clean waves around 3 to 5 feet from the east, but the period is short (5-6 seconds), so it'll be a bit weak and mushy. The energy is moderate (53 to 156). It's a start.

The real standout window is Thursday the 13th of August through Friday the 14th. Thursday morning is the big one. We're looking at a solid 10-foot east swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the west, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a massive 960 – that's serious, powerful stuff. But 10 feet is heavy. This is for experts only. It's a short period (8 seconds), so expect it to be dumpy and powerful. Friday the 14th is still good, but more manageable. The swell drops to a cleaner 6 feet in the morning, still from the east, with a light offshore breeze from the northwest (6 mph). The energy is still strong (290), and the afternoon stays good with a 5-foot east-northeast swell and a moderate offshore wind. That Friday morning, with offshore wind and chest to head-high waves, is the best bet for the majority. Just know that crowds are likely here, so get out there early.

After that, it all fades away again from Saturday the 15th onwards, dropping back to 0.3 feet for the rest of the forecast.

So here's the takeaway: don't even think about the first week. Save your wax. The only real action is on Thursday the 13th for the big wave chargers, and Friday the 14th of August for everyone else.

Rusty.

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