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Falmouth - Swanpool surfForecast / Cornwall (South) / UK

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Friday 16 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
10.5° 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 15s period. 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 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 16s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 17th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Thu 22nd Jan)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 10°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the SSE by Wed afternoon).

Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
!
!
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
3
WSW
2.3
WSW
0.5
E
0.4
E
0.3
WSW
0.3
E
0.3
E
3
W
1.8
S
3.5
S
2.2
SSW
1.5
S
2.5
SSE
2
ESE
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.1
WSW
Period(s) (?)15151413124413441668987818161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)640376564369289714376535330199170968928463346311058769535041511
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
ESE
15
ENE
10
NE
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
SE
25
S
35
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
40
SSE
20
S
30
SE
30
SSE
15
S
30
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		ononcross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:46PM
4.10
4:11AM
4.42
4:30PM
4.25
4:52AM
4.60
5:09PM
4.42
5:29AM
4.77
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:32PM
1.62
11:00AM
1.52
11:09PM
1.40
11:35AM
1.30
11:44PM
1.18
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
Fri
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Sunrise--8:11--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06
Sunset4:46--4:47--4:50--4:51--4:52--4:53--4:55--
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
32--------11-2-582452
Temp. °C1081010999910999109999101099
Feels °C (?)335656787643200032442
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in South Cornwall? If you are looking for accommodation near Falmouth - Swanpool, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Cornwall, consider staying in Falmouth which is 1 km (1 miles) away. Other places in and around South Cornwall where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Penryn which is 2 km (1 miles) away, Truro, Camborne and The Lizard.

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