Falmouth - Swanpool surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 GMT
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Falmouth - Swanpool surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Falmouth - Swanpool sea temperature is
10.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Falmouth - Swanpool this week:

The surf forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 12 days are 7.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 6PM (Fri 9th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 16th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Falmouth - Swanpool over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning).

Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
4
1
2
2
0
1
4
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
0.1
SW
1.9
WSW
3
SW
3
SW
4
SW
4
WSW
4
SW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)12121212131189111212111112101010922197
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)346000078139361199336050354048267722251420360308175902683874545
Wind
(km/h)
35
NW
40
NW
35
NW
25
NW
10
WNW
30
S
40
S
45
SSW
35
SW
35
SW
35
SW
15
SSE
30
SSW
15
WSW
20
N
15
N
15
W
30
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:22AM
4.82
9:49PM
4.26
10:14AM
4.55
10:42PM
4.09
11:09AM
4.29
11:39PM
3.97
12:06PM
4.08
12:39AM
3.93
1:05PM
3.95
1:38AM
3.96
2:02PM
3.92
2:34AM
4.07
2:56PM
3.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:51PM
1.24
4:00AM
1.41
4:35PM
1.57
4:46AM
1.72
5:25PM
1.86
5:43AM
2.00
6:27PM
2.06
7:02AM
2.17
7:47PM
2.13
8:31AM
2.15
8:58PM
2.03
9:34AM
1.98
9:50PM
1.84
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise8:17--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:15--8:14--8:12--
Sunset-4:37--4:37--4:39--4:40--4:42--4:44--4:45-
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
cloud
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mod rain
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light rain
Rain (mm)
111--11-1--67----2--1
Temp. °C8899910121312121111121188791098
Feels °C (?)-1-21453645547684633654
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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 12 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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