Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’m not gonna lie to you – it’s a pretty quiet start. The forecast is a bit of a dud for the first few days, with nothing worth paddling out for. The real action, and I mean the only action worth talking about, happens on Monday the 7th of September. That’s our standout window.

The overall pattern is a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak waves, with a single, solid spike in the middle. The first weekend is a washout, but don’t get too down; that Monday morning looks like it’ll be worth the wait.

The Highlight: Falmouth - Swanpool

The only break that’s firing in this whole period is our local spot, Falmouth - Swanpool. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, but this is a rare day for the more experienced crew.

The main event is Monday morning, the 7th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell rolling in from the WSW, with a long period of 13 seconds. This isn’t a weak little windswell, this is the real deal, with a combined energy of 1433 – that’s a serious amount of power. The wind is a clean NW offshore breeze at 12 mph, which is going to leave the surface glassy and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, as it’s a bit too much size for the beginners.

The quality continues into Monday afternoon with 7ft of swell from the same WSW direction and a 12-second period. The wind goes a little cross-offshore, but it’s still clean. The energy is still pumping at 1151. It’s a solid day of surfing.

Now, a word of caution about that long period groundswell. At 13 seconds, it’s got some grunt. At a beach break like Swanpool, that kind of period can make the waves stand up a bit too straight and close out. It’s not a point break or a reef, so keep that in mind. The paddling out will be easier between sets, though.

The rest of the week? After Monday, it drops off a cliff. Tuesday sees a couple of tiny leftover pulses, but nothing rideable. From Wednesday the 9th all the way through to the end of the forecast on the 21st, it’s a flat, sad run of tiny windswell and onshore slop, or just nothing at all. There’s a moment on the 18th with a tiny 0.3ft swell and a 18-second period, but that’s more of a scientific curiosity than a surfing wave.

The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick suit just yet.

Honestly, set your schedule for that Monday morning. It’s the only show in town, and it’s a good one. The rest of the time, the board might as well stay in the garage.

Rusty.

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