Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WSW swell with 280 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for Falmouth – Swanpool over the next 16 days is a tough one. I’ve got nothing but “poor surf conditions” on every single time slot from Sunday 19 July right through to Monday 3 August. That’s a solid two‑week blank run. No recommendations, no standouts, nothing worth paddling out for.
The water temperature on Sunday morning was 67°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a fair bit above average. But warmth doesn’t put waves in the water. The spot itself is a beginner‑friendly, fairly consistent little bay that’s fairly exposed to swell, and it usually works best with a south‑west swell and offshore north‑west winds. But we’ve got next to no energy coming through – the combined energy values are all in the single digits or low teens, absolutely weak. The biggest swell I see is a tiny 2 ft from the east on Sunday 2 August afternoon, with a combined energy of 12 – still weak. By Monday 3 August we get up to 3 ft from the east with a period of 5 seconds, energy 55, but it’s still labelled poor surf conditions. That’s short‑period, weak, and not worth the drive.
Given that this break is fairly consistent, a total drought like this is unusual, but it’s what the forecast is showing. Sometimes the models flip, so keep an eye on the charts, but right now I’d save your energy for something else. If you’re desperate, the 3 August afternoon might offer a couple of knee‑high lumps, but with glassy conditions and a 3 ft east swell, it’s still a no‑go for decent surf. The break is often crowded when it does work, but that won’t be a problem here.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | S 19 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | W 10 | S 16 | W 10 | S 15 | SW 14 | NE 4 | E 5 | SW 13 | W 8 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | off | off |
High Tide | 10:03PM5.01m | 10:29AM4.44m | 10:54PM4.73m | 11:21AM4.25m | 11:47PM4.44m | 12:16PM4.09m | 00:44AM4.18m | 1:16PM3.99m | 1:43AM3.99m | 2:15PM3.98m | 2:42AM3.90m | 3:14PM4.04m | 3:39AM3.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.88m | 4:33AM0.99m | 4:44PM1.18m | 5:18AM1.34m | 5:30PM1.51m | 6:06AM1.68m | 6:24PM1.83m | 7:03AM1.95m | 7:35PM2.07m | 8:19AM2.10m | 9:06PM2.13m | 9:37AM2.07m | 10:18PM2.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | ESE 4 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | E 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 11 | W 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 12 | W 9 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | E 4 | — | E 5 | — | — | SW 14 | NW 4 | W 9 | E 4 | NW 4 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | W 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 19 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 6 | S 16 | NW 6 | S 15 | — | SW 14 | S 14 | SW 13 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 2 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | NNW 2 | E 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 31 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 318 | 404 | 404 | 749 | 404 | 24 | 749 | 365 | 365 | 732 | 365 | 210 | 602 | 44 | 413 | 234 | 441 | 411 | 411 | 854 |
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