Surf Forecasts:
Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with E 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down.
Honestly, the first week and a half is a dead loss. The only break we’ve got is Falmouth – Swanpool, and for days on end the swell is barely a ripple – 0.3ft with a 13-second period, cross-off or offshore wind, clean but flat. The combined energy sits in the single digits (3 to 6). Water temp is 66°, about 4° warmer than normal, so it’s much warmer than average.
That flat spell runs from Wednesday 29th July right through Sunday 2nd August. Sunday afternoon finally shows a tiny pulse: 1ft from the WSW, 8-second period, glassy conditions – energy 34, but still tiny.
Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th August bring waist-high swell, 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore from the southeast, and the period is short and weak. Energy hits 137 by Tuesday morning, but it’s messy.
Wednesday 5th August morning has offshore WNW wind and 2ft from the east, period 6 seconds – clean but small. The afternoon brings a fresh 19 mph offshore from the northwest, still only 2ft.
Now the real standout: Friday 7th August. Morning delivers 8ft from the WSW, 8-second period, combined energy 692 – that’s moderate to strong. Wind is cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph, so clean. That’s proper size – over 8ft is expert-only. The afternoon hits 8ft with energy 1106, very strong, but the note flags marginal surf or questionable tide. Friday morning is the only true highlight.
Saturday 8th August drops to 4ft to 4ft from the SW, period 8 seconds, but onshore or cross-on wind from the east. Not clean.
The rest of the run from Sunday 9th August onward is small or onshore junk. A brief window on Monday 10th August afternoon has 3ft from the WSW, 8-second period, with light offshore NNW wind at 3 mph – energy 104, surfable but ordinary.
After that, it’s all weak and messy.
The takeaway: the first 9 days are mostly flat or poor. The one to mark on your calendar is Friday 7th August morning at Falmouth – Swanpool – 8ft, clean cross-off wind, strong energy. Everything else is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 43 | 38 | 119 | 96 | 30 |
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 | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:17PM4.70m | 6:33AM4.48m | 6:52PM4.84m | 7:07AM4.61m | 7:24PM4.94m | 7:38AM4.69m | 7:55PM5.01m | 8:10AM4.73m | 8:27PM5.03m | 8:44AM4.72m | 9:03PM4.99m | 9:23AM4.66m | 9:43PM4.89m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:33PM1.28m | 00:58AM1.19m | 1:06PM1.10m | 1:30AM1.03m | 1:39PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.90m | 2:12PM0.88m | 2:36AM0.84m | 2:46PM0.86m | 3:11AM0.84m | 3:22PM0.91m | 3:48AM0.91m | 4:01PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | E 6 | SW 8 | E 7 | E 6 |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 50 | 33 | 21 | 31 | 55 | 18 | 37 | 44 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 43 | 40 | 41 | 37 | 14 | 96 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 6 | S 5 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | W 12 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NNE 3 | SW 8 | W 10 | — | N 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | 38 | 7 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | NNW 3 | S 15 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 2 | W 4 | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | E 3 | E 5 | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 8 | 20 | 36 | 13 | — | 18 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 43 | — | 119 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 190 | 190 | 201 | 239 | 201 | 18 | 239 | 24 | 29 | 43 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 263 | 22 | 44 | 20 | 299 | 113 | 260 |
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