Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.0°C
1.9° 

Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WSW swell with 319 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let me break it down in Imperial for you.

First off, I’ve got to be straight with you—this is a quiet stretch for *Falmouth - Swanpool*. The whole 16‑day window is a flat spell with barely a ripple. There’s a long gap right through until the 24th of September where nothing is even worth paddling out for. Just tiny ankle‑slappers and a lot of clean but empty water. You’re looking at swell heights of 0.3 ft for days on end, and the energy readings are pathetic—mostly single or low double‑digit numbers, showing no real push. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F—that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels nice, but there’s nothing to ride.

The only flicker of hope comes right at the tail end. On Saturday the 26th, we finally get some short‑period windswell from the East at about 5 ft. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’s choppy and a bit jumbled, but the wind swaps around to a moderate offshore from the NW. That offshore breeze will clean the surface up, making it rideable for beginners. The energy climbs into the hundreds (176) so there’s finally some weight behind it. It’s not going to be pretty—still very ordinary—but if you’re desperate, the Sunday morning the 27th is the pick, with a gentle offshore wind and the same 5 ft of East swell. The crowd factor is “often” here, so you might have company, but honestly, with the surf this small, that’s not a problem. For the rest of the window, it’s time to give the board a rest or find another hobby. This is a long blank run for Falmouth - Swanpool.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

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S
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14
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13
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13
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13
0.1
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12
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12
0.9
WSW
8
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11
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11
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10
1.9
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11
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13
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18
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15
1.8
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Energy kJ
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115
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285
Wind (km/h)
25
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25
WNW
35
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High Tide
6:56PM5.44m
7:14AM5.08m
7:32PM5.37m
7:47AM5.04m
8:06PM5.20m
8:21AM4.93m
8:40PM4.93m
8:56AM4.74m
9:16PM4.59m
9:34AM4.49m
9:55PM4.23m
10:19AM4.20m
10:46PM3.87m
Low Tide
1:37AM0.36m
1:49PM0.41m
2:12AM0.50m
2:24PM0.55m
2:46AM0.73m
2:59PM0.80m
3:18AM1.02m
3:33PM1.12m
3:49AM1.35m
4:08PM1.48m
4:22AM1.68m
4:47PM1.84m
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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).

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