Falmouth - Swanpool surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 19 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
10.3° 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 Tuesday (Jan 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Falmouth - Swanpool in the next 12 days are 6.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 15s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 20) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Sat 24th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, near gales from the E by Sat afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WSW
1.2
S
3
W
3.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
3.5
WSW
1.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.2
SSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
5
SW
6
SW
5.5
SW
5.5
SW
6
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
Period(s) (?)116168814889171614131618181817151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5718801500574475625988983092377468311942471268525033196481869919473865282506534
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
10
WSW
20
SSE
40
S
30
SSW
25
S
40
SSE
25
S
30
SE
5
WNW
30
W
50
SE
35
SW
25
SSW
30
S
40
SE
50
ESE
30
S
20
SSE
35
ESE
25
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
4.56
6:03AM
4.91
6:18PM
4.68
6:35AM
5.02
6:52PM
4.76
7:09AM
5.09
7:26PM
4.78
7:45AM
5.10
8:04PM
4.74
8:24AM
5.04
8:47PM
4.64
9:10AM
4.89
9:38PM
4.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:09PM
1.09
12:18AM
1.00
12:42PM
0.92
12:53AM
0.87
1:17PM
0.80
1:28AM
0.80
1:52PM
0.75
2:04AM
0.81
2:30PM
0.78
2:42AM
0.89
3:10PM
0.90
3:23AM
1.05
3:54PM
1.09
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--
Sunset-4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--4:58--4:59--5:00-
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Rain (mm)
-1116127333-4115226214
Temp. °C1099999111010998888788997
Feels °C (?)47012234573311-1-3-3-3220
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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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