Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Break

Lat Long: 50.14° N 5.08° W

Falmouth - Swanpool Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
18.8° 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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, WSW swell with 303 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (BST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 4AM (Wed 5th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Falmouth – Swanpool is looking like for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, we've got a long, dry spell on our hands. The first week and a bit is pretty much a dead loss. Monday the 3rd might show some tiny waves around 3 to 3 feet from the west-southwest, but it's cross-onshore and onshore wind, making it a messy, choppy mess. Not worth getting wet for. That story continues through Tuesday and Wednesday; the swell is either tiny or all over the place with moderate to fresh cross-shore breezes.

The water temp on Monday the 3rd is about 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – nice for a dip, but useless for surf. From Thursday the 6th onwards, we get some glassy, clean conditions, but the swell is gone – we're talking 0.3 feet at best. The combined energy is in the single digits. It's flat, mate. Completely flat. A solid 8-day stretch with nothing to ride.

Now, look ahead to the second week. Things finally perk up. Wednesday the 12th of August shows some life – clean waves around 3 to 5 feet from the east, but the period is short (5-6 seconds), so it'll be a bit weak and mushy. The energy is moderate (53 to 156). It's a start.

The real standout window is Thursday the 13th of August through Friday the 14th. Thursday morning is the big one. We're looking at a solid 10-foot east swell with a cross-offshore breeze from the west, keeping it clean. The combined energy is a massive 960 – that's serious, powerful stuff. But 10 feet is heavy. This is for experts only. It's a short period (8 seconds), so expect it to be dumpy and powerful. Friday the 14th is still good, but more manageable. The swell drops to a cleaner 6 feet in the morning, still from the east, with a light offshore breeze from the northwest (6 mph). The energy is still strong (290), and the afternoon stays good with a 5-foot east-northeast swell and a moderate offshore wind. That Friday morning, with offshore wind and chest to head-high waves, is the best bet for the majority. Just know that crowds are likely here, so get out there early.

After that, it all fades away again from Saturday the 15th onwards, dropping back to 0.3 feet for the rest of the forecast.

So here's the takeaway: don't even think about the first week. Save your wax. The only real action is on Thursday the 13th for the big wave chargers, and Friday the 14th of August for everyone else.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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0.4
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Energy kJ
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82
133
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6
15
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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S
20
S
25
SW
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W
30
WNW
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NNE
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High Tide
9:03PM4.99m
9:23AM4.66m
9:43PM4.89m
10:07AM4.54m
10:32PM4.71m
11:03AM4.38m
11:33PM4.48m
12:12PM4.25m
00:48AM4.30m
1:30PM4.23m
2:08AM4.24m
2:46PM4.35m
3:23AM4.32m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.91m
3:48AM0.91m
4:01PM1.03m
4:28AM1.06m
4:44PM1.21m
5:14AM1.27m
5:34PM1.44m
6:10AM1.52m
6:39PM1.66m
7:22AM1.71m
8:07PM1.75m
8:52AM1.72m
9:40PM1.55m
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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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