Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, WSW swell with 937 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, grab a brew and listen up. Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The whole run kicks off with a bang, but then it goes very quiet for a long stretch, so don't sleep on the early action.
The standout session is the Monday morning (7th of September) at Falmouth – Swanpool. If you can get out of work, this is the one. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell rolling in from the WSW, packing a ton of energy (1433) and a nice 13-second period. That's proper groundswell. The wind is a gentle 12 mph from the WNW, which is offshore, keeping the surface glassy. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 65°, which is nice. This is excellent surf, but at 7ft, it's pushing into the territory for experienced surfers only. If you're a beginner, give this one a miss. Expect crowds here, as it's often busy.
The pattern drops off sharply after that. Monday afternoon (7th September) is still surfable with a 7ft WSW swell, but the wind swings onshore and the quality drops. By Tuesday morning (8th September), the swell has collapsed to 4ft and the wind is messy. We then hit a proper flat spell. From Tuesday afternoon through to Friday the 21st of September, there are days and days of tiny, weak waves as low as 0.3ft. The combined energy drops to single digits (20, 44, 5, etc.), which is barely a ripple. This is a long, quiet run for the spot.
The only other glimmer of hope is a brief pulse on Friday afternoon (11th September) with a 4ft WSW swell (221 energy) and light offshore winds, but it’s described as "ordinary". It’s a maybe, but nothing to get excited about.
So, the game plan is simple: hit that Monday morning session (7th Sept) at Falmouth – Swanpool hard. It’s the best on offer, but it's a clean, powerful, expert-only wave. After that, the forecast is a long, slow grind of flatness until the third week of the month. Keep those boards waxed anyway, because forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 3 | WSW 8 | SW 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 1430 | 1145 | 867 | 250 | 16 | 0 | 113 | 76 | 55 | 44 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 221 | 110 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:45PM4.29m | 3:31AM4.17m | 3:55PM4.59m | 4:34AM4.43m | 4:52PM4.92m | 5:23AM4.68m | 5:38PM5.20m | 6:03AM4.89m | 6:19PM5.38m | 6:40AM5.02m | 6:56PM5.44m | 7:14AM5.08m | 7:32PM5.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:38PM1.55m | 10:05AM1.57m | 10:44PM1.14m | 11:03AM1.17m | 11:35PM0.76m | 11:50AM0.81m | 00:19AM0.49m | 12:33PM0.54m | 00:59AM0.35m | 1:12PM0.41m | 1:37AM0.36m | 1:49PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 17 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 6 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1430 | 1145 | 867 | 250 | 16 | 482 | 248 | 141 | 54 | 44 | 29 | 284 | 363 | 221 | 110 | 98 | 194 | 78 | 455 | 332 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | SW 10 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 11 | — | W 18 | W 14 | W 13 | W 11 | SW 13 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 113 | 76 | 55 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | 37 | 87 | 61 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 11 | N 5 | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 18 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | 9 | 19 | — | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 344 | 533 | 493 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 50 | 32 | 51 | 201 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 190 | 172 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 201 | 164 | 23 |
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