Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 23 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.1°C
1.2° 

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 23 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with 3,079 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period. 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 28th Aug)13ft (4.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what this stretch of coast is serving up over the next couple of weeks.

Looking at the whole picture, it’s a bit of a rough start. We've got a long, flat and wind-affected run before things finally get interesting in the first week of September. For the first week, it's mostly small, onshore junk with a few moderate pulses of swell getting blown out by strong east winds. There’s no real clean surf to speak of for the first twelve days, which is a tough stretch. Hang in there, though – there’s a solid payoff waiting.

Falmouth - Swanpool is the only spot on the radar. It usually handles a south-west groundswell when the wind plays nice, but the water this Sunday the 23rd of August is sitting at 65°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so that’s a bit weird.

For the first week, it's grim. Sunday the 23rd has a tiny 0.7 ft to 1 ft swell from the south-west with a moderate east breeze making it choppy – not even worth a paddle. Monday the 24th jumps up to a windy 7 ft to 8 ft from the east, but with a short, weak period of 7 seconds and a strong east cross-onshore wind, it's a messy, blown-out mess. Tuesday the 25th is similar, with 6 ft east windswell, period still a miserable 7 seconds, and a fresh onshore breeze. Wednesday the 26th drops right back to almost nothing.

There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday the 28th afternoon. A 6 ft south-west swell with a moderate 9-second period and a light north-west offshore wind breaks through. The wave energy is moderate (529), and it’ll be clean. That’s your first real chance to get wet without battling whitecaps. But the swell fades fast after that.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th go flat – zero swell – but at least the wind is cross-offshore. Monday the 31st has a pathetic 0.3 ft to 1 ft dribble, offshore wind but no energy. Tuesday the 1st of September into Wednesday the 2nd is just tiny, weak leftovers.

This is where it gets good. Thursday the 3rd of September is still tiny with long-period remnants, but Friday the 4th of September is the standout. A solid 8 ft swell from the west-south-west rolls in for the morning, with a moderate 9-second period and moderate wave energy (1192). The wind is a cross-shore, so it'll be a bit lumpy, but the afternoon turns it on: a 7 ft swell from the same direction, still a 9-second period, but the wind switches to a light north-north-west offshore breeze. The energy is strong (815). The comment says "expect very good surf conditions" – and I agree. Get ready.

Sunday the 6th of September morning is tiny again, but the afternoon brings a big 10 ft west-south-west swell with a 9-second period and a fresh offshore wind. That’s heavy energy (1505). This is expert territory – way too big for beginners.

And then Monday the 7th of September morning looks like the biggest pulse of the whole window: an 12 ft west-south-west swell, 10-second period, and a strong offshore wind. The energy is massive (2679). The data itself says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so unless you’re a seasoned charger on a big wave gun, give this one a wide berth. The afternoon keeps the same size and wind but the rating plummets, so the morning is the only window.

The best on offer: Friday the 4th of September afternoon at Falmouth - Swanpool. A solid 7 ft groundswell from the west-south-west, clean with that light offshore wind, and very good surf conditions expected. That’s the one. The following Sunday afternoon's 10 ft pulse is also noteworthy but only for experienced surfers.

Right, I'm off. Keep your wax warm and your eyes peeled for that Friday.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the S by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Tuesday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:46PM3.90m
3:18AM3.74m
3:48PM4.07m
4:15AM3.93m
4:39PM4.30m
5:01AM4.18m
5:20PM4.55m
5:38AM4.43m
5:56PM4.79m
6:12AM4.66m
6:27PM5.00m
6:42AM4.84m
6:57PM5.16m
Low Tide
9:53PM2.21m
10:10AM2.12m
10:48PM1.93m
10:58AM1.82m
11:27PM1.63m
11:36AM1.51m
00:00AM1.33m
12:10PM1.21m
00:32AM1.05m
12:42PM0.95m
1:03AM0.82m
1:14PM0.75m
1:36AM0.65m
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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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