
Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, WSW swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me level with you straight up: the next 16 days for Falmouth - Swanpool look pretty grim for a proper paddle. The data’s all in front of me, and there’s a massive gap of nothing happening right through until the 12th of August with just tiny dribbles of unridable mush. There’s one little window that might get your heart beating, but it’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment.
From now until Wednesday the 12th, it’s a write-off. The swell is tiny, and the wind is junk. Saturday morning (the 8th) we’ve got a weak 0.3 ft swell from the SW at 7 seconds, but a 12 mph ESE wind is ruining it. The energy is a paltry 4 (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s just poor surf conditions. That theme carries on through the weekend and into the start of the week. Monday the 10th’s afternoon goes glassy, but there’s still only 1 ft of weak SW swell—zero push.
Tuesday the 11th gets a bump in wind, but it’s onshore fresh from the East at 22 mph, making a lumpy 5 ft mess. The energy climbs to 176 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but it’s a choppy, blown-out disaster. Not for paddling, more for the kite crew if you’re into that.
The standout—and I mean the only real chance—is the morning of Thursday the 13th of August. The wind goes light and offshore from the North at 9 mph, cleaning it right up. The swell is 4 ft from the WSW with a decent 11-second period, giving it some proper groundswell energy (310 combined energy of all swells directed here). The break is fairly exposed to the SW, and the optimum swell direction is SW, so this lines up nicely. The water temp is about average for this time of year. The crowd factor is “often” at Swanpool, so you’ll likely have company, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, this is the best on offer. The energy is moderate, and the waves will be clean and rideable. It’s not huge, but it’s the only good surf in the whole window.
After that little spike, it drops right back to tiny, weak dribble from the 14th onward. Thursday afternoon the 13th and all of Friday the 14th see the swell plummet to 0.3 ft or 0.7 ft, even with offshore winds, and the energy drops to single digits. The rest of the month is a desert of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft swells, mostly from the SSW or SW, with periods all over the place but no power to speak of. The wind is often offshore or clean, but there’s just no swell to work with.
So, the honest truth: if you’re desperate, get on the morning of the 13th. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. The area tends to have quiet spells, so this isn’t too unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue night, light winds from the E by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | E 6 | E 5 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 52 | 175 | 146 | 235 | 115 | 140 | 297 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | off | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:30PM4.23m | 2:08AM4.24m | 2:46PM4.35m | 3:23AM4.32m | 3:54PM4.60m | 4:30AM4.50m | 4:55PM4.90m | 5:28AM4.70m | 5:48PM5.18m | 6:18AM4.88m | 6:36PM5.39m | 7:02AM4.98m | 7:20PM5.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:22AM1.71m | 8:07PM1.75m | 8:52AM1.72m | 9:40PM1.55m | 10:12AM1.48m | 10:50PM1.18m | 11:13AM1.14m | 11:46PM0.79m | 12:04PM0.81m | 00:35AM0.48m | 12:50PM0.55m | 1:19AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:01AM0.29m | |||||||
5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
17 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 39 | 35 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 88 | 131 | 115 | 140 | 297 | 240 | 268 | 196 | 126 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | W 9 | SW 6 | S 12 | W 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | S 13 | S 13 |
2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 13 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | E 4 | SW 8 | — | S 13 | S 13 | W 10 | SW 6 | SW 12 | — | — | W 13 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — |
1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | — | NW 4 | N 3 |
2 | 9 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 52 | 175 | 146 | 235 | 99 | — | 2 | 7 | 4 | — | 15 | 6 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 172 | 172 | 22 | 22 | 200 | 22 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 420 | 202 | 55 | 96 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 168 | 263 | 24 |
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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.
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