Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, WSW swell with 104 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Falmouth - Swanpool. Honestly, this 16-day stretch is a tough one. For the first week or so, we’re looking at a big gap with basically nothing to ride.
First few days: The swell is tiny, just 0.3ft to 1ft out of the SW for the opening days. Wednesday morning the 5th has a combined energy of only 7, and a 16 mph offshore WNW wind. That’s the only tidy part. Thursday the 6th morning is glassy with a 0.3ft swell – flat as a pancake. Friday the 7th is dead flat with glassy conditions. Saturday the 8th gets a slight bump to 1ft from the WSW with onshore wind, so it’s messy.
Mid-period – the only real window: The only pulse of any kind hits around the 12th to the 13th of August. Wednesday afternoon the 12th shows 3ft from the WSW with a 19 mph cross-onshore ESE wind – it’s lumpy but has some energy (156). Thursday morning the 13th is a little cleaner, with 3ft from the WSW, a 9-second period, and energy at 153, but still a cross-onshore breeze. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s hardly firing. The swell direction is off from the ideal SW for the break.
Later days: After that, it’s back to tiny waves. Friday afternoon the 14th has a 2ft WSW swell with clean offshore wind, but it’s short-lived. The rest of the outlook is nothing but 0.3ft dribble or flat spells with strong winds. Sunday the 16th afternoon has a 2ft SSW swell but a 25 mph cross-offshore wind – that’s kite-surf territory.
The bottom line: Water temp is 66°F, which is a touch warmer than normal. There’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is Thursday the 13th morning, but it’s a long way from perfect. Keep the board in the car and the expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | S 13 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:07AM4.54m | 10:32PM4.71m | 11:03AM4.38m | 11:33PM4.48m | 12:12PM4.25m | 00:48AM4.30m | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | 2:46PM4.35m | 3:23AM4.32m | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:44PM1.21m | 5:14AM1.27m | 5:34PM1.44m | 6:10AM1.52m | 6:39PM1.66m | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | 8:52AM1.72m | 9:40PM1.55m | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 9 | 76 | 32 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 118 | 88 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | ESE 3 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | — | — | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 397 | 184 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 16 | 20 | — | — | — | 15 | 29 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 732 | 201 | 24 | 435 | 420 | 420 | 435 | 404 | 44 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 167 | 200 | 43 | 22 | 188 | 420 | 22 |
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