Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, E swell with 89 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks. Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Falmouth – Swanpool.
I’m not going to sugarcoat it – we’ve got a long, flat spell ahead. It’s a tough outlook for the next couple of weeks. There’s almost nothing on offer until the very end of the period.
Overall Pattern
We’re staring at a dead ocean for nearly a fortnight. From now until late August, the swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.3ft to 0.7ft. The combined wave energy is laughably low, sitting in the weak zone for most of that time. It’s just not going to break. We do see a little bump on the 23rd with 4ft from the east, but that’s a short period windswell, and with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it’s a messy, lumpy affair. Not one for the paddle surfer.
The only flicker of hope appears right at the end of the run. Saturday the 29th afternoon brings a 5ft east swell. The combined energy jumps to solidly moderate. The wind swings light cross-off from the west-southwest, and the wave comment actually says “expect good surf conditions”. That’s the standout, but it’s a long way off.
Detailed Breakdown
So, from now through to the 28th, it’s a write-off. Tiny surf, mostly clean but gutless. The water temp is 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be in the water long enough to notice.
The 23rd has that 4ft east windswell, but it’s wind-affected and lumpy – more of a kitesurfing setup than a paddle session.
Then we get to Saturday the 29th afternoon. That’s the one. Falmouth – Swanpool finally gets a pulse. That 5ft east swell with a light cross-off breeze will actually produce some rideable waves. It’s not perfect, but after all this nothing, it’s the only game in town. Keep an eye on the wind holding, and it could be a decent little session.
Summary
Honestly, don’t bother for the next two weeks. Wait for Saturday the 29th afternoon. That’s your window. Everything else is flat or messy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 20 | WSW 8 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 3 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02PM5.44m | 8:22AM4.94m | 8:42PM5.28m | 9:00AM4.80m | 9:22PM5.02m | 9:40AM4.60m | 10:03PM4.69m | 10:24AM4.37m | 10:50PM4.33m | 11:15AM4.13m | 11:46PM3.99m | 12:20PM3.93m | 00:55AM3.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:41AM0.41m | 2:52PM0.53m | 3:19AM0.66m | 3:30PM0.77m | 3:56AM0.98m | 4:08PM1.10m | 4:32AM1.34m | 4:46PM1.47m | 5:09AM1.70m | 5:29PM1.85m | 5:52AM2.03m | 6:26PM2.18m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 15 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | S 18 | S 16 | W 8 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 97 | 54 | 30 | 16 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 292 | 276 | 142 | 148 | 61 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | WSW 8 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | W 9 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 20 | 29 | 17 | 41 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 20 | S 12 | S 18 | S 18 | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 10 | 17 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | N 4 | N 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | N 3 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 109 | 62 | 60 | 71 | 98 | 117 | 220 | 253 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 237 | 226 | 228 | 314 | 270 | 299 | 190 | 263 | 299 | 240 | 176 | 73 | 190 | 243 | 167 | 188 | 24 | 24 | 18 | 82 |
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