Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with 32 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 0.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 10s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 6s |
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 cookin’ for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a long, flat wait. We’re looking at a dry spell that stretches from the 27th of July all the way through to the 8th of August. That’s nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, and the energy readings are just sad – we’re talking about a combined energy of just 2 at the start. You’ll be staring at a lake out there. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 68°F, but it doesn’t matter if there’s no waves to enjoy.
Now, the first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Sunday the 9th of August. A clean, cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph is blowing over a rising swell from the SW at 6 ft. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit junky and fat, but at least you’ll be floating. The combined energy jumps to 611 (moderate), which is a solid sign of life. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up a touch more with a longer 11-second period, but the rain showers might put a damper on the session.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Monday the 10th of August. This is the pick of the entire forecast. We’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the NNW at 16 mph, which is going to groom the faces perfectly. The swell is from the WSW at 8 ft, which is a solid size – this is expert territory, so leave the mini-mals at home. The period is a nice 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a beefy 1308 (strong). That’s proper groundswell energy. The morning will be the cleanest window, with the afternoon holding well at 7 ft and 992 energy. This is a day for the big boards and the brave.
After that, Tuesday the 11th of August hangs in there with a clean 6 ft to 5 ft WSW swell, but the energy drops off, and the conditions are a bit more marginal. Still a fun day if you missed the Monday peak.
So to sum it up: sit tight through this totally flat spell, and mark your calendar for the 10th of August. That’s the day we get a proper piece of ocean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
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 kJ | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | |||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | S 13 | S 11 | WNW 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 270 | 90 | 148 | 108 | 81 | 56 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 38 | 5 | 21 | 55 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | W 12 | WNW 7 | WSW 10 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | E 4 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 7 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | W 4 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NNE 3 | NW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 12 | — | 74 | 55 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 179 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 18 | 24 | 190 | 190 | 24 | 239 | 24 | 22 | 43 | 473 | 43 | 435 | 218 | 413 | 179 | 22 |
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