Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one. The entire 16-day window for Falmouth – Swanpool is a bit of a flat spell. There’s a long stretch of nothing happening from now until the end of July, with just tiny dribbles of energy that won’t give you anything to ride. You’re looking at a gap of about a week and a half of pretty much no surf before we see a tiny pulse of life.

The first real chance of anything remotely surfable comes on the morning of Thursday, 30 July. The ocean will finally kick out a 4 ft swell from the east with a short period of 5 seconds, delivering a combined energy of just 67. It’s small, it’s weak, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the north, so the surface will be clean. But honestly, the wave comment says it all: “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” It’s a beginner wave at best, and the crowd is often here, so don’t expect solitude.

Then, the standout of the whole outlook – and I’m only calling it a standout because of the scale of the drop-off – is the afternoon of Saturday, 1 August. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the southwest, still short period at 5 seconds, but the combined energy finally cracks into the moderate range at 106. The wind turns offshore from the NNW at 15 mph, giving us a clean, lined-up look. This is the only session where the wave height and offshore wind combine to make something worth paddling for. It’s still not pumping, but it's the best we’ll see. Water temperature is a notable 67°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums for the rest of the first week of August. The swell drops back to nothing, with small, weak waves and mediocre wind. There’s no real power or quality to latch onto.

Remember, this is Falmouth – Swanpool, a fairly exposed beginner spot, and it’s having a rough run. But the forecasts can change, and it won’t stay this flat forever. For now, if you’re a beginner, the 30th morning or the 1st afternoon are your windows. If you’re anything more experienced, I’d wait for the next cycle.

Rusty.

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