Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WSW swell with 637 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
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.
Right off the bat, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the start of this period is a real struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of days with barely a ripple, so don't even bother waxing up just yet. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 4th of August, and even that's a bit of a grunt.
The standout session, and really the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the Tuesday morning of the 5th of August at Falmouth - Swanpool. It's a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, and the wind is looking clean with a cross-offshore breeze. The swell is coming in from the WSW at 8 ft, which is a solid size. Now, that's getting up there – it's a bit more than beginner-friendly, but for an intermediate, it's the best we've got. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it'll be a bit of a windswell, but the energy is moderate (734). It's not going to be perfect, but it's the only window of clean, decent-sized waves in the entire outlook. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 66°.
After that, the waves just fall off a cliff. From Wednesday the 5th of August afternoon and all the way through to the end of the 16-day window, we're left with tiny, near-flat conditions. The wind stays onshore a lot, and the swell direction is all over the place, but with no height to speak of. There's a couple of days with a very long period swell (12-13 seconds) but it's barely 0.3 ft, so it's just a slight bump. This is a long, dry spell for any real surfing.
So, to be honest, if you're an intermediate or above, you've got one shot on the 5th of August. If you're a beginner, even that Tuesday is likely a bit too much. It's gonna be a quiet couple of weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 21 | 90 | 101 | 82 | 103 | 248 | 212 | 406 | 614 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | 4:28AM1.06m | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | WSW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 90 | 101 | 82 | 103 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 614 | 7 | 7 | 100 | 61 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 71 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | E 3 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 1 | — | 19 | 5 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 14 | SW 6 | — | — | S 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | E 3 | — | S 3 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 248 | 212 | 406 | — | 407 | 210 | — | — | — | 16 | 20 | 45 | 161 | 107 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 406 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 32 | 190 | 246 | 201 | 201 | 164 | 43 | 191 | 279 | 512 | 541 | 411 | 266 | 164 |
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