
Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 14s period, SW swell with 8 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 0.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 0.5ft (0.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough one for Falmouth. We’ve got a 16-day window and honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. The first proper surf doesn’t even show until Saturday, August 1st, and even then it’s a bit of a mess.
Let’s walk through it. The whole first week, from Thursday 23rd through to the end of July, is a total write-off. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple, with combined energy readings in the single digits (2 to 8). It’s just not doing anything. You’d be wasting your time even looking at the water.
Then, on Saturday, August 1st, we finally get a pulse. The morning brings a bit of a bump with a 2 ft swell from the WSW and a short period of 10 seconds. The wind is a fresh cross-shore, so it’s lumpy, but the combined energy hits 60 (moderate). It’s still poor surf conditions, though. The afternoon is where it gets proper weird for Falmouth - Swanpool. A 7 ft swell from the SW rolls in, but with a very short period of just 6 seconds. That’s a lot of closeout, slopey energy. The wind turns cross-offshore and clean, so the face might look tidy, but with that kind of size and short period, it’s a real handful. The combined energy jumps to 320 (strong). This is strictly for experts, if anyone at all. Beginners, stay on the sand.
The following days, Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd, drop back down. Sunday morning sees a 4 ft SW swell, 8-second period, with clean cross-off wind and a combined energy of 131 (moderate). The quality is still in the “poor” bin, so it’s a messy, weak option. Monday fades fast to 1 ft and then nothing much for the rest of the run.
The final shot comes on Thursday, August 6th, with a 3 ft to 4 ft swell from the East. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, building to a moderate breeze. The combined energy hits 133 (moderate) in the afternoon, but it’s a bumpy, onshore mess. Not worth suiting up for.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
Honestly, the only standout is the afternoon of Saturday, August 1st, if you’re a hardcore expert looking for a challenge. That 7 ft SW swell with clean offshore wind is the only real energy in the whole 16 days, but it’s short period and messy. For the rest of us, it’s a blank run. This is a pretty normal outcome for Falmouth - Swanpool when the swell just doesn’t line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a big fat zero.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 9 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | ESE 3 | S 14 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | S 13 |
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8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 1:16PM3.99m | 1:43AM3.99m | 2:15PM3.98m | 2:42AM3.90m | 3:14PM4.04m | 3:39AM3.91m | 4:08PM4.18m | 4:30AM4.01m | 4:56PM4.35m | 5:16AM4.16m | 5:39PM4.53m | 5:57AM4.33m | 6:17PM4.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03AM1.95m | 7:35PM2.07m | 8:19AM2.10m | 9:06PM2.13m | 9:37AM2.07m | 10:18PM2.01m | 10:35AM1.92m | 11:09PM1.81m | 11:20AM1.71m | 11:50PM1.60m | 11:59AM1.49m | 00:25AM1.38m | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | |||||||
5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 324 | 225 | 133 | 110 | 57 | 56 | 38 | 39 | 64 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 11 | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 11 | S 12 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | W 11 | ESE 4 | E 4 |
2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 14 | — | W 12 | S 14 | ESE 4 | — | S 13 |
8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 2 | NNE 2 | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — | N 2 | NW 3 | NNW 3 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 8 | 69 | 187 | 346 | 365 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 603 | 531 | 733 | 730 | 423 | 411 | 382 | 574 | 345 | 164 | 22 | 18 | 179 | 18 | 20 | 43 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 203 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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