Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 2,124 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
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 next couple of weeks down at Falmouth - Swanpool. It's a bit of a tricky one, so let's get into it.
The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that's a bit of a bonus for the ol' bones.
We've got a massive gap in the action here. The first real opportunity isn't until the afternoon of Saturday the 29th of August. Now, that morning is a write-off – messy, stormy, and not worth a look. But the afternoon... that's where the story is for the whole period. The wind swings to a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the swell is a meaty 12 ft from the WSW. The wave energy is pumping at 2124, which is proper strong. It's a short-period swell at 9 seconds, so it's a bit of a wind swell, but the conditions are predicted to be favorable. The thing is, this is a beginner spot, and 12 ft is far too big for that. For the experienced crew, if you can handle the size, it's the standout of the whole forecast. After that, it’s a long, dry spell.
The next few days are a mix of onshore winds and small, sloppy surf. The Monday afternoon the 31st has a clean offshore wind, but there's no swell at all. That pattern sticks with us for a long time, with only scraps of small, weak energy showing up but nothing you'd get out of bed for.
We finally see a flicker of life on the 8th of September, a Tuesday morning. The swell gets back to 4 ft from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a clean, light cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy is moderate at 287. It's not a world-beater, but after such a long flat spell, it's the best we've got. It's a cleaner option, but still nothing to write home about.
The rest of the run into the second week is just small, weak, and mostly onshore or too clean with no swell. There's no real other highlight. So, if you're an expert and you have the gear for it, the Saturday afternoon of the 29th is your one and only window for some proper power. For everyone else, it's a board-waxing and tide-chart-reading period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 10 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 784 | 2124 | 878 | 131 | 705 | 1997 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 181 | 602 | 686 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:57PM5.16m | 7:12AM4.97m | 7:28PM5.26m | 7:43AM5.03m | 8:00PM5.28m | 8:17AM5.02m | 8:35PM5.19m | 8:54AM4.91m | 9:15PM4.99m | 9:37AM4.72m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:31AM4.47m | 11:06PM4.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:14PM0.75m | 1:36AM0.65m | 1:48PM0.63m | 2:10AM0.57m | 2:22PM0.60m | 2:45AM0.59m | 2:59PM0.67m | 3:22AM0.72m | 3:38PM0.84m | 4:03AM0.96m | 4:23PM1.11m | 4:50AM1.28m | 5:16PM1.42m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 9 | SSW 14 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 878 | 304 | — | — | 1126 | 752 | 423 | 194 | 125 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 416 | 20 | 347 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | WSW 9 | — | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | 784 | 2124 | — | 131 | 705 | 1997 | 1360 | — | — | — | — | 134 | 181 | 602 | 686 | 439 | 386 | 421 | 541 | 373 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 568 | 266 | 28 | 108 | 380 | 720 | 201 | 200 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 190 | 420 | 571 | 190 | 190 | 732 | 231 | 485 | 201 | 51 |
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