Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, E swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for scoring waves at Falmouth – Swanpool. There’s nothing on the table right now that’ll get you legitimately excited. The good news? We’ve got a couple of windows where the ocean wakes up, but it ain't gonna be pretty for the average punter.
The first real sniff of anything is on Saturday the 22nd of August. It’s been flat and useless for days before this, a proper dead spell. That Saturday arvo, the swell bumps up to a 6ft easterly, but it’s short-period, only 7 seconds, and the wind’s swinging light cross. It’s marginal, and the energy is moderate at best (348). This is not the one for beginners, and honestly, the tide and conditions look questionable. It’s a tease, if anything.
Sunday the 23rd builds on that but it’s messy. The swell is around 6ft from the east, with a fresh cross-shore wind that’s going to chop it all up. The energy jumps to moderate (387), but with that wind, it’s a battle. Monday the 24th is the biggest pulse, but it’s not a friendlier one. Swell hits 7ft in the morning and 8ft by the afternoon, all from the ENE, but the wind is strong and cross-shore, hitting 25 mph. The energy is strong (554, then 1231) but the surface will be a complete mess. This is where I’d say, leave the board at home; this setup looks like it’s got more to offer for kite surfers than for paddlers.
After that mess, it drops out just as fast. The rest of the week gets small again, with a couple of clean but tiny mornings, like Tuesday the 25th with 2-3ft of leftover easterly chop. It’s clean but minuscule.
The next real hope is Friday the 28th of August. We get a 8ft WSW swell in the morning with a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is strong (944) and this one is for the more experienced crew. For a beginner? Forget it, that’s over 5ft and pushing on. It’s a short-period swell too, around 10 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly, but it’s the best we’ve got. The arvo drops back down to 6ft, but the wind turns cross-onshore and kills it. This Friday session is your one and only real standout, but it ain't a classic.
After that, it’s back to nothing. The last few days of the month and into the 31st have flat waves, fresh offshore winds, and clean but empty water. Nothing doing.
So the long and short of it: if you’re keen, pencil in Friday morning the 28th. But don’t bring the beginners board. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | E 7 | E 7 |
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12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 21 | 294 | 154 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | 9:00AM4.80m | 9:22PM5.02m | 9:40AM4.60m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:24AM4.37m | 10:50PM4.33m | 11:15AM4.13m | 11:46PM3.99m | 12:20PM3.93m | 00:55AM3.75m | 1:34PM3.84m | 2:10AM3.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:56AM0.98m | 4:08PM1.10m | 4:32AM1.34m | 4:46PM1.47m | 5:09AM1.70m | 5:29PM1.85m | 5:52AM2.03m | 6:26PM2.18m | 6:56AM2.28m | 8:10PM2.35m | ||||||||
6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | |
— | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 14 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | W 10 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
30 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 35 | 22 | 373 | 311 | 185 | 95 | 71 | 35 | 21 | 33 | 31 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | W 11 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | WSW 10 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
12 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | 10 | 24 | — | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 20 | 12 | 21 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NW 6 |
3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | N 3 | ENE 3 | E 7 | E 7 |
1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 131 | 79 | 92 | 92 | 107 | 113 | 166 | 408 | 483 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 7 | 294 | 154 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 288 | 266 | 299 | 190 | 263 | 299 | 190 | 190 | 201 | 243 | 201 | 201 | 188 | 73 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 43 | 12 | 167 |
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Information about the Falmouth - Swanpool Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Falmouth - Swanpool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Falmouth - Swanpool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Falmouth - Swanpool) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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