Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
19.2° C
2.7° 

Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 8 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 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 23rd Jul)0.5ft (0.1m) 14s

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 – 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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night).

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High Tide
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
4:08PM4.18m
4:30AM4.01m
4:56PM4.35m
Low Tide
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
10:35AM1.92m
11:09PM1.81m
11:20AM1.71m
11:50PM1.60m
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Information about the Falmouth - Swanpool Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Falmouth - Swanpool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Falmouth - Swanpool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Falmouth - Swanpool) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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