Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, WSW swell with 1,592 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 2.4m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
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 the cards for the Falmouth – Swanpool area over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first real chance to get wet is Monday the 7th of September. We’ll see a decent pulse of swell coming through in the morning, a solid 7ft from the WSW with a good 13-second period on it. That’s a proper groundswell, and the energy is pumping – we’re talking (1433) in the combined energy. That’s a lot of power. The wind is a moderate offshore from the WNW, which will keep things clean. Now, this is a beginner spot, but at 7ft, it's going to be a bit much for the groms. For the experienced crew, Monday morning is the standout of the whole outlook. The afternoon backs off a touch to 7ft, but the wind goes cross-offshore, making it a bit trickier.
Then we hit a dry spell. Tuesday the 8th is a no-go, with fresh offshore winds but the swell drops right off to 4ft and then 2ft, and the energy is weak. The rest of that week, from Wednesday the 9th right through the following weekend, is pretty flat and poor. We’re talking small, weak, short-period windswell, mostly crossed-up by the wind. There’s a tiny blip of hope on Friday the 11th with a 6ft morning session, gentle offshore, but it’s brief and the energy is moderate (441). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s a long, flat, boring stretch. From the 12th of September all the way through to the 18th, it’s mostly dead. The swell is barely a ripple, and the wind is all over the shop. There’s a glassy morning on the 15th, but with 0.3ft of swell, it’s just a flat calm.
Now, keep an eye on the 19th of September. That Saturday morning shows a big spike of swell – 10ft from the WSW, with a moderate energy (1367). The wind is cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but that size is strictly for the experts. It’s a long way out, so don’t bank on it, but it’s the only other potential highlight in the whole window. The week after that looks like it fades right back to nothing.
So, the bottom line: The best bet by a mile is Monday morning, the 7th of September. Get out there early for the clean, powerful groundswell. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 15 | WSW 6 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 1430 | 1145 | 0 | 250 | 98 | 0 | 90 | 78 | 40 | 60 | 70 | 0 | 436 | 223 | 102 | 4 | 140 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM4.29m | 3:31AM4.17m | 3:55PM4.59m | 4:34AM4.43m | 4:52PM4.92m | 5:23AM4.68m | 5:38PM5.20m | 6:03AM4.89m | 6:19PM5.38m | 6:40AM5.02m | 6:56PM5.44m | 7:14AM5.08m | 7:32PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:45AM1.88m | 9:38PM1.55m | 10:05AM1.57m | 10:44PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.17m | 11:35PM0.76m | 11:50AM0.81m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:49PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1430 | 1145 | 924 | 250 | 98 | — | 430 | 158 | 79 | 60 | 19 | 561 | 436 | 223 | 102 | 140 | 122 | 350 | 275 | 198 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | SW 11 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | S 14 | SW 13 | W 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | — | — | 90 | 78 | 40 | 21 | 9 | — | 5 | — | — | 16 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | SW 13 | S 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 333 | 528 | 670 | — | 262 | — | — | 70 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 140 | — | — | — | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 28 | 23 | 170 | 201 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 28 | 172 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 176 | 28 | 201 | 172 | 28 |
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