Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 1,770 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are a proper mixed bag, and I’m not gonna lie, it’s mostly a quiet stretch for Falmouth - Swanpool. We’ve got a whiff of something in the second week, but you’ll need patience.
The first real pulse of swell shows up on the morning of Thursday, 3rd September. A 5ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy sitting at 362 (moderate). The wind is cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph, which should keep the surface clean. This is the best option on offer, but it’s nothing to write home about. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
After that, it fizzles out again. The next worth looking at is the afternoon of Monday, 7th September. A 3ft from the WSW, period of 13 seconds, with energy at 235 (moderate). That longer period will give the waves more shape, but it’ll be a small, clean day. The wind is moderate from the WSW at 12 mph, cross-off, and the surface will be clean. Not a headline, but a surfable session for the beginner spot.
Then we get a little window toward the end. Friday, 11th September morning sees a 3ft from the WSW with a 7-second period and energy at 107 (moderate). The wind is gentle from the NNE at 9 mph, cross-off, and it’s clean. But the real standout is the afternoon of Friday, 11th September. The swell drops to 3ft from the WSW, period 7 seconds, energy 83 (weak), but the wind is glassy – dead calm, 0 mph from the NE. That’s a rare treat. The water will be like a mirror, and you’ll get clean little lines. For a beginner-friendly break, that’s a beauty.
The very end of the forecast, around 13th and 14th September, brings some bigger swell (8ft to 8ft) but it’s from the east with a short period (6-7 seconds) and cross-on winds. The energy is high (512 to 542), but the conditions are choppy and messy. That’s more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle-friendly setup.
So, overall: the best true surf on offer is the glassy Friday afternoon on September 11th. Small, clean, and calm. The next best is the Thursday morning, September 3rd, with a bit more size but still clean. Everything else, you’re better off waiting for the next system.
Stay patient, and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 4 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 723 | 1770 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 23 | 449 | 341 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 11:44AM4.22m | 00:33AM4.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:47AM1.63m | 6:26PM1.71m | ||||||||
 |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  | | | | | | | | |  | | | | |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 304 | — | — | 1363 | 1005 | 489 | 194 | 125 | 48 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 341 | 301 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 599 | 296 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | 21 | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 5 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 121 | 723 | 1770 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 42 | 191 | 428 | 449 | — | — | 1190 | 1786 | 1926 | 1324 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 380 | 178 | 121 | 168 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 190 | 262 | 190 | 46 | 28 | 188 | 200 | 201 | 92 | 18 | 24 | 18 |
Best forecast wave conditions in South Cornwall | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Falmouth - Swanpool, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Falmouth which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 2 km (1 miles) away, Truro, Camborne and The Lizard.
Nearest